Manufacturing Specialist Operator Night

Socket.dev; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

onsemi is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist in the United States to load wafers, verify specifications, and monitor equipment performance in a high‑efficiency production environment. The role emphasizes precision, teamwork, and safety in a cleanroom setting.

The position requires a 12‑hour compressed night shift, ability to lift 15 pounds, and wearing cleanroom PPE. Onsite employment offers growth opportunities within a cutting‑edge semiconductor facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior semiconductor experience preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour compressed night shift.
• Must wear cleanroom garments and PPE.
• Physical ability to lift 15 lb wafers.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate tools to process wafers through production stages.
• Use analytical/deductive skills to optimize wafer processing and tool changes.
• Make minor process corrections and know when escalation is needed.
• Perform SPC-based process diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Interface with computer systems to complete duties and follow schedules.
• Collaborate with teammates and other departments to prioritize daily tasks.
• Follow safety and conduct requirements.

Skills

12-hour shift

Cleanroom environment

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Lifting 15 lb wafers

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

onsemi promotes a mutually rewarding partnership that creates a customer-oriented organization, encourages innovation and teamwork, and rewards achievement. We value Respect, Integrity, and Initiative in the spirit of collaboration and teamwork.

By working here, you can build a career for yourself. We provide growth and development opportunities through our Internal Internship Program. Experience professional development by performing work in areas where your experience may be limited, in a career field you are interested in. You will develop technical and functional competence while delivering value-added contributions toward company objectives.

We are committed to providing opportunities to internal candidates who demonstrate high levels of performance, passion, and commitment. If you are looking for challenges and opportunities for growth, join us today!

The role of the Manufacturing Specialist is primarily to load wafers into production equipment, verify product specs with equipment settings, monitor the equipment as it operates, monitor the process pace/productivity, and recognize when something is out of adjustment.

Open Shifts:

• A Day Shift - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, e/o Wednesday 7:00 AM - 7:06 PM
• B Night Shift - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, e/o Saturday 7:00 PM-7:06 AM 15% night shift added
• D Night Shift - Wed, Thursday, Friday e/o Saturday 7:00 PM-7:06 AM 15% night shift added

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Responsible for setting up and operating tools to process wafers through the applicable stage in the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for using analytic and deductive skills to determine the best strategies for processing those wafers through their tool, including when to perform tool changeovers; ability to communicate with internal customers and team members to make the best decisions for maximum factory productivity.
• Responsible for making minor corrections to the process and equipment and for recognizing when a technician or engineer is needed, in addition to making suggestions for improvement to productivity.
• Computer/Software-related tasks such as process diagnosis and interpretation using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology.
• Perform production processes in accordance with documented specifications and production schedules, requiring interfacing with computer systems to complete job duties.
• Works with teammates and other departments to prioritize daily tasks that impact team goals.
• Responsible for following and staying up to date on safety and conduct requirements.
• Able to meet physical requirements listed below in the specific skills addendum, including but not limited to:
  • Carrying pods of wafers that weigh 15 pounds throughout the full shift of work
  • Frequent climbing of 4-5 step stairs, while carrying a wafer pod, throughout the full shift of work

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

Experience required:

• Prior semiconductor experience is preferred, but not required
• A stable work history is a plus

Specific Skills Required:

• Must be able to work a 12-hour compressed shift in a clean room environment.
• Hard-working, flexible team player with superior attention to detail and computer knowledge.
• The ability to multitask and manage a large volume of activity and demands.
• Wearing cleanroom garments is necessary to protect hair, dry skin, etc., from contaminating the product (wafers). This includes wearing a bunny suit, gloves, safety glasses, approved cleanroom shoes, and face coverings.
• The ability to carry a pod of wafers that weighs 15 pounds throughout the full shift of work.
• The ability to frequently climb up 4-5 stair steps while carrying a wafer pod throughout the full work shift.

Shift Requirements:

• The position works a compressed Night. Each shift is 12 hours per day, alternating 3 working days one week and4 working days the next week.
• Arriving on shift at the scheduled time and punctuality with breaks and lunches is mandatory to ensure appropriate coverage at all times.

onsemi(Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.

onsemiis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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