Preventative Maintenance Technician - Loadport - Nights

Wgnstar; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Overtime Opportunities

On-site Facilities

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

WGNSTAR in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a full-time maintenance technician to perform visual inspections, preventive maintenance, and system calibrations on semiconductor processing tools. The role requires hands-on mechanical work, interpretation of schematics, and strong problem-solving abilities.

The position offers a compressed work week schedule and a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Required minimum 6 months on any semiconductor toolset.
• Proficiency interpreting technical schematics, diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on disassembly/assembly of semiconductor tools.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes including etching, deposition, and lithography systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual inspections and respond to equipment errors per customer direction.
• Follow SOPs to perform preventive maintenance: clean sensors, replace worn components, calibrate alignment systems.
• Maintain air and nitrogen systems: check filtration, purge lines, validate purge cycles.
• Monitor robotic transfers between process tools to ensure smooth operation.
• Document all maintenance activities and system checks for compliance.
• Update inventory of cages and related equipment.
• Perform area safety and cleanliness walks.

Skills

Semiconductor tool experience

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

WGNSTAR, an ABM company, is a dynamic and growing company with a global footprint. Primarily focused on the semiconductor industry, we provide a platform for you to expand your career with knowledge gained on the job training, and tailored development. We know we need talented people like you that hold similar values, which is why we do not put limits on learning, development, industry, and personal growth. Start your path to a WGNSTAR career today!

Schedule: Compressed Work Week (Days/Nights)

Pay Rate: $20- $23 hr DOE

Onsite Location: Hillsboro, OR

Position Type: Full Time

Benefits: This position is eligible for WGNSTAR’s full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k). Additional benefits are listed at the end of this posting.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct visual inspections, respond to equipment error messages per customer direction.
• Follow SOP’s to perform preventive maintenance: clean sensors and interface surfaces, replace worn components, and calibrate alignment systems.
• Maintain air and nitrogen systems: check filtration units, purge nitrogen lines, and validate purge cycles for compliance.
• Monitor robotic transfers between process tools to ensure smooth operation.
• Document all maintenance activities and system checks in for compliance.
• Update inventory of shark cages, utility cages, etc.
• Perform area safety and cleanliness walks.

Requirements:

• Required Min 6 months on any semiconductor toolset.
• Proficiency in interpreting technical schematics, diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in disassembly and assembly of semiconductor tools.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment, including etching, deposition, and lithography systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Physical Effort/Activities: May be required to walk up to 5+miles per day, able to be on feet for 8-10 hrs at a time, able tobend, twist, push/pull, crouch, kneel in confined spaces, work at heights, on a ladder, and lift up to 50-75 pounds. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Additional Benefits: Paid Vacation, Select Holidays, Overtime Opportunities, On-site Facilities & Career Development Opportunities.

The people who thrive most at WGNSTAR are those individuals who perform well in a team environment, enjoy interacting and engaging with several different stakeholders, and adapt quickly to changing environments, while leveraging their skills, quality, and knowledge to drive themselves and their teams towards continuous improvement and success.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, O-1, etc). Additionally, WGNSTAR does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program for this role.

Equal opportunities and Social Governance

WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.

Through our Global wellness programs, WGNSTAR ensures our employees and families have access to a full range of wellness services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In the communities that surround our business operations, we support individual and group sponsorships for local sports and those that are vulnerable in society.