Clean Line Technician

KYOCERA External; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

120 hours vacation per year

10 paid holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Pension

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kyocera International, Inc. (North America) in Vancouver, WA, is hiring a Clean Line Technician to support production in a fast-paced, high-precision environment.

You will operate and monitor the Rough Clean Line, Chem Line, and Clean Room packaging, ensuring parts meet cleanliness specifications, while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role requires 1–3 years of related experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to read manufacturing prints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Ability to read, write, and understand verbal and written instructions in English, including manufacturing prints.
• Forklift certification within 90 days of hire.
• ITAR environment eligibility and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety standards to maintain a safe and organized working environment.
• Follow quality standards to ensure parts meet customer and internal specifications.
• Use approved tools and chemicals to hand-work parts to meet visual inspection criteria.
• Load multiple parts of different dimensions into baskets for the Chem Line.
• Perform incoming and final visual inspections per procedures.
• Package and label parts in a clean room environment using sealer.
• Collaborate with team to meet deadlines and maintain output.
• Create or update work instructions and related process documentation.
• Perform basic maintenance of area equipment and PMs.

Skills

Reading prints

Basic problem-solving

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We're hiring a Clean Line Technician at our Vancouver, WA location!

Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We're hiring a Clean Line Technician to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Pay Range - $20-$25 per hour (Ac tual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills.)

Shift: 2nd shift (M-Thu, 4x10), shift premiums available

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) with company match
• Pension
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off to volunteer, paid leave options, tuition reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens!

We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here: https://global.kyocera.com/inamori/philosophy/. Our company motto is "Do the right thing as a human being," and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.

What You'll Do:

The Clean Line Technician will perform various tasks in Chemical and Clean Room environments designed to ensure manufactured parts meet customer required cleanliness specifications. They will be responsible for processing parts through the Rough Clean Line, Chem Line, visual inspection, Clean Room packaging, and Packaging. They will also be responsible for maintaining proper chemical tank composition and interacting with and processing hazardous chemical waste.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety standards and procedures to maintain a safe and organized working environment.
• Follow all quality standards and procedures to ensure part quality meets customer and internal specifications.
• Use various approved tools and chemicals to hand work parts to meet visual inspection criteria.
• Load multiple parts of different dimensions and weight into baskets to be ran through the Chem Line.
• Performing incoming and final visual inspection following documented procedures to ensure parts meet customer and internal standards.
• Package and label parts in a clean room environment using sealer.
• Work individually or as a team to meet deadlines and maintain efficient production output while following all safety and quality standards.
• Creates or updates work instructions and other associated process documentation following documented procedures.
• Performs basic maintenance of area equipment. Responsibilities may include PM’s and basic repair.
• Build chemical tanks following written procedures and perform analysis on chemical compositions and adjustment of chemical tanks to ensure they are within specification.
• Use forklift, drum lift, and pallet jacks to transport hazardous waste. Perform basic waste treatment tasks to ensure waste is within specification.
• Use various equipment to test part cleanliness and some dimensional measurements to ensure parts meet required specifications.
• Perform basic assembly following procedure for various parts.
• Communicates with Supervisor / Manager when obstacles or issues are present that prevent workflow and offers potential solutions.
• Offers ideas for continual improvement and may help implement these ideas after approval.
• Will train and/or inspect or check work of lower level technicians and operators.

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of related experience required, preferably in a manufacturing or production environment; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to read, write, and understand verbal and written instructions in English, including manufacturing prints.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, Outlook, and spreadsheets.
• Basic problem-solving skills with the ability to assess situations and determine the best course of action.
• Willingness to wear latex or nitrile gloves, masks, chemical PPE, and/or cleanroom apparel as required.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods on the production floor and handle small parts and hand tools.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must successfully complete forklift certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must be eligible to work in an ITAR environment and successfully pass a drug screen and background check.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required.
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Physical Activities:
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Environmental Conditions:
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional Information:
The above statements are intended to describe the work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The duties and responsibilities of this position are subject to change and other duties may be assigned or removed at any time. This position may require exposure to information subject to US Export Control regulations, i.e.: the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.
Kyocera International, Inc. values diversity in its workforce, and is proud to be an AAP/EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Kyocera International, Inc. Human Resources team directly.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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