Wafer Fab Operator - (Night Shift 2)

Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

onsemi, a leader in automotive and industrial power, is hiring a Wafer Fab Operator to join Manufacturing Operations. The role focuses on loading wafers into production equipment, verifying specs, and monitoring process pace to ensure quality.

This position offers a 12-hour night shift schedule, a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid in installments, and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates must be able to work in a clean room and lift up to 25 pounds, with safety and teamwork emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift in a clean-room environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must lift up to 25 pounds and frequently move it over extended distances. Potential lifting above shoulder height or overhead may be required.
• Job requires extensive standing and walking between various tools. Must be able to stand, stoop, and reach for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to push/pull typically about 100 lbs., but up to 500 lbs. via rolling cart or rolling wire rack.
• Must have sufficient hand manipulation and ability to grasp wafer pod frequently during shift.
• Must be able to work with a variety of chemicals and gases.

Responsibilities

• Operating manufacturing tools to process high quality product.
• Working in a self-directed work team environment to achieve daily goals.
• Interfacing with computer systems to perform job duties.
• Responsible for operating tools to process wafers through the applicable stage in the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for making minor corrections or adjustments to the process and equipment and for recognizing when a technician or engineer is needed, in addition to making suggestions for improvement to productivity.
• Performing all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and programs.
• Perform multi-functional wafer fabrication processes and equipment operations.
• Obtains and maintains all required skill certifications.
• Utilizes Lot Priority and other inventory management systems as required for product tracking and communications.
• Is an active member of the work team and will assume a logistical role as part of the team.
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to audit control charts.
• Performs and maintains equipment qualifications and status in the work area.
• Is responsible for maintaining and monitoring of all clean room protocols.
• Must assure compliance with all safety standards and participate in monitoring them.
• Must be able to utilize computer aided manufacturing such as Workstream and Cold Fusion for communication, data recording and report extraction.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stamina for long shifts

Safety-conscious

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workstream

Cold Fusion

Job description

onsemi is seeking a highly motivated Wafer Fab Operator to join the Manufacturing Operations Team. The role of the Manufacturing Specialist is primarily to load wafers into production equipment, verify product specs against equipment settings, monitor equipment operation, monitor process pace/productivity, and recognize when something is out of adjustment.

Day shift 2: Thurs, Friday, Saturday, every other Wednesday 6:30 AM-7:00 PM

Sign-on bonus: $1,500

Sign-On Bonus: Subject to your commencing employment with us, you will also be eligible to receive a sign-on award in the gross amount of $1,500.00, which will be paid in 4 quarterly payments of $375 each (subject to applicable taxes and payroll deductions). The first payment is payable within the first 30 days of you joining onsemi and quarterly thereafter for 3 additional payments. You must be an active employee with onsemi to receive these sign-on awards. In addition, if your employment is terminated with onsemi for any reason, the sign-on award(s) received as of the date of your termination do not need to be repaid to onsemi

Responsibilities

• Operating manufacturing tools to process high quality product.
• Working in a self-directed work team environment to achieve daily goals.
• Interfacing with computer systems to perform job duties.
• Responsible for operating tools to process wafers through the applicable stage in the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for making minor corrections or adjustments to the process and equipment and for recognizing when a technician or engineer is needed, in addition to making suggestions for improvement to productivity.
• Performing all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health and Safety requirements and programs.
• Perform multi-functional wafer fabrication processes and equipment operations.
• Obtains and maintains all required skill certifications.
• Utilizes Lot Priority and other inventory management systems as required for product tracking and communications.
• Is an active member of the work team and will assume a logistical role as part of the team.
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to audit control charts.
• Performs and maintains equipment qualifications and status in the work area.
• Is responsible for maintaining and monitoring of all clean room protocols.
• Must assure compliance with all safety standards and participate in monitoring them.
• Must be able to utilize computer aided manufacturing such as Workstream and Cold Fusion for communication, data recording and report extraction.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Marginal Functions

• Participates in basic equipment trouble shooting and preventive maintenance.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• May performs changes or refills of chemicals in the work area.
• May be required to aid in the training of new employees or lesser skilled employees.
• May be required to cross-train in multiple work areas of production.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift in a clean-room environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds and frequently move it over extended distances. Potential lifting above shoulder height or overhead may be required.
• Job requires extensive standing and walking between various tools.Must be able to stand, stoop, and reach for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to push/pull typically about 100 lbs., but up to 500 lbs. via rolling cart or rolling wire rack.
• Must have sufficient hand manipulation and ability to grasp wafer pod frequently during shift.
• Must be able to work with a variety of chemicals and gases.

onsemi is excited to share the base salary range for this position is $18.75-$25.87 per hour exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The final pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, education, experience, and/or consideration of internal equity of our current team members. We also offer a competitive benefits package. https://www.onsemi.com/site/pdf/Benefits-Summary-USA.pdf

About Us

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:

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. 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 under applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2506335
• Job Category Operator
• Posting Date 08/27/2026, 03:22 PM
• Degree Level High School /GED (Secondary)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations Building 308 Receiving, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, US

Building 308 Receiving, Hopewell Junction, NY, 12533, US