Etch Tech

Tech Etch; Litchfield (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

ESOP

Paid time off

Health coverage

FSAs

401(k) with company match

Wellness program

EAP

Tuition assistance

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Tech Etch is seeking a Strip Operator who uses fixtures and dip tanks to remove photo resist from completed products. You will perform post-stripping cleaning, monitor chemistry, and ensure adherence to specs while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Daily work includes reading instructions, following standard operating procedures, and collaborating with a team to meet production goals. The role requires readiness for a fast-paced environment and physical ability to handle routine tasks.

Qualifications

• Read and apply general and special instructions to perform stripping per specification.
• Monitor chemical conditions to ensure product quality.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform stripping processes to customer specifications.
• Read and apply special instructions when applicable.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department lead.
• Monitor chemistry conditions to ensure quality.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and equipment.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Complete tasks per schedules with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with peers and leadership to meet production demands.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Basic Math

Concentration

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Job description

Description

Summary/Objective

Strip Operators use fixtures and dip tank equipment to remove photo resist from completed product received from etch area. Post- stripping dip processes to clean foreign object debris from product to achieve customer specifications as well as monitor chemistry condition to ensure good productivity and quality.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform product stripping processes per general instructions to achieve customer specification.
• Read and apply special instructions when applicable.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department Lead.
• Monitor chemistry condition to ensure good quality.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules with minimum supervision.
• Work as a team member with peers and leadership to achieve production demands.

Competencies

1. Ability to read and write with legible penmanship
2. Basic math skills
3. Ability to focus
4. Good time management with ability to multitask
5. Attention to detail and thoroughness

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly working over open tanks of caustic and acidic chemistry. There are regularly unpleasant smells due to organic vapor. The work environment can become hot during summer months.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use both hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday 2:00pm – 12:30am. Occasional overtime as deemed by management and production needs. Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Why Join Tech Etch?

At Tech Etch, we engineer precision components that power the medical, aerospace, and electronics industries. As an employee-owned company, every person on our team has a voice—and a stake in our collective success. We promote from within, invest in continuous learning, and create a workplace where your attention to detail and commitment to quality can truly make an impact.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus opportunities
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—You’re not just an employee, you’re an owner
• Generous Paid Time Off—20 vacation days and 10 holidays annually
• Affordable Health Coverage—Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) with company match
• Wellness Incentive Program—Rewards for taking care of your health
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)—Confidential support when you need it
• Tuition Assistance & Career Development Pathways
• Quarterly & individual performance bonuses

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Founded in 1964, Tech Etch operates facilities in Plymouth, MA; Fall River, MA; and Litchfield, MN

ISO 9001:2015 & AS9100D certified

Salary Range:

$17.50-$25.00/hour. This is the full salary range for the position. Most new hires can expect to start around $17.50/hour.Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and internal equity.