Production Technician

Sigma Design Inc; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with match up to 6%

PTO 4 weeks + 1 week sick

Job summary

Sigma Design is seeking a Production Technician to join the Gresham, Oregon facility, operating CVD diamond manufacturing equipment within the Operations Group. This full-time role emphasizes setup, monitoring, and reliability improvements in a standard lab/production environment.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match up to 6%, four weeks PTO plus sick time, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and quality.
• Willingness to learn continuous improvement.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work across shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate production equipment.
• Monitor performance using diagnostic tools.
• Perform first-level troubleshooting and repairs.
• Read schedules, BOMs, and procedures.
• Maintain quality records and data charts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate safety concerns and nonconformities.
• Provide summaries of process and equipment issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Steady hand

Adaptability

Strong communication

PC skills

Manufacturing standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Production Technician

(Direct Placement for Client)

Sigma Designhas collaborated with a global company seeking an experienced Production Technician to join their facility in Gresham, OR. This company has been operating for over 50 years and is recognized as the world's leading lab diamond and super-materials producer. This is a full-time permanent opportunity that offers excellent benefits including 4 weeks PTO in addition to 40 hours of sick time, as well as structured career and professional development.

What is offered

• Choice of excellent health plans
• Dental and vision plans
• 401k plan and safe harbor with company match up to 6%
• Generous vacation (4 weeks of PTO + 1 week of Sick Time)
• Salary: $21.64/hr starting pay with skills-based pay and cost-of-living increases
• Schedule: - 4/3 compressed schedule
  • Front Half: Sunday - Tuesday, 7:45 am - 8:15 pm with alternating Wednesdays
  • Back Half: Thursday - Saturday, 7:30 pm - 8:00 amwith alternating Wednesdays

Primary Function

The successful candidate will join the Operations Group as part of a team tasked with operating CVD diamond and associated manufacturing equipment in Gresham, Oregon.

Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:

• Perform machine set-up/operation, routine maintenance, and monitoring of tools and systems.
• Utilize diagnostic equipment to monitor equipment performance, diagnose root cause and make reliability improvement recommendations.
• Be responsible for first-level trouble-shooting, equipment recoveries and repairs that are commensurate with level of expertise, (training provided).
• Read production schedules, Bills of Materials, Operational Procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and be responsible for quality charting, prioritization, analyzing and interpreting data tracking, and running reports through an automated Manufacturing Execution System.
• Engage in continuous improvement efforts.
• Notify management of any conditions felt as being undesirable or nonconforming to safety, product specification or any procedures that cannot be performed as documented.
• Provide written and verbal summaries of process, and equipment issues encountered during operation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)

• Self-starter and desire to learn to make continuous improvements
• Detail orientated
• Interpersonal skills
• Steady hand
• Adaptability: Ability to work in fast moving work environment, comfortable with change
• Good written and verbal communication skills, Good PC skills, Ability to operate to a manufacturing standard.
• Comfortable working with other shifts and departments to help drive operational improvements

Work Environment

Standard lab/production environment. Appropriate safety garments (PPE) must be worn. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients or suppliers. Must be able to stand and work as long as 12 hours in different positions. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

SigmaDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer