Manufacturing Wafer Fab Operator

onsemi; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 25,830 - 35,638; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits are available to eligible employees

Job summary

onsemi is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist in Hopewell Junction, NY. This role involves loading wafers into production equipment, verifying specifications, and monitoring operations to ensure quality.

Candidates must have a high school diploma and ideally some semiconductor experience. The position requires working in a clean-room environment under compressed 12-hour shifts, which includes night shifts. Attention to detail and the ability to multitask are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Prior semiconductor experience preferred but not required.
• Stable work history is a plus.
• Ability to work 12-hour compressed shifts in a clean-room environment.

Responsibilities

• Load wafers into production equipment and monitor operation.
• Conduct process diagnosis using statistical process control.
• Collaborate with teammates to prioritize daily tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team player

Analytical skills

Computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Manufacturing Specialist – onsemi

Responsibilities

• Load wafers into production equipment, verify product specs against equipment settings, and monitor equipment operation.
• Use analytic and deductive skills to determine the best strategies for processing wafers, including tool changeovers.
• Make minor corrections to the process and equipment and recognize when a technician or engineer is needed; suggest improvements to productivity.
• Conduct process diagnosis and interpretation using statistical process control (SPC) methodology.
• Perform production processes in accordance with documented specifications and production schedules, interfacing with computer systems.
• Work with teammates and other departments to prioritize daily tasks that impact team goals.
• Follow and stay up to date on safety and conduct requirements.
• Meet the physical requirements listed below.

Physical Requirements

• Carry 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

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior semiconductor experience preferred but not required.
• Stable work history is a plus.
• 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.
• Ability to multitask and manage a large volume of activity and demands.
• Wearing clean‑room garments, including bunny suit, gloves, safety glasses, approved clean‑room shoes, and face coverings.
• Ability to carry 15‑pound wafer pods and climb 4‑5 steps without assistance.

Shift Requirements

• Compressed 12‑hour shifts; alternating 3 working days one week and 4 working days the next week.
• Night shifts: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and every other Saturday 6:30 PM–7:00 AM with a 15% night shift differential.
• Day shift 2: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and every other Wednesday 6:30 AM–7:00 PM.
• Night shift 1: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Saturday 6:30 PM–7:00 AM with a 15% night shift differential.
• Punctuality is mandatory to ensure coverage.

Base salary range: $18.75–$25.87 per hour, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. Pay rate depends on location, skills, education, and experience.

Benefits are available to eligible employees. For details, visit https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf.

onsemi is 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.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, contact [e-mail].