Are you ready to start a new career in the Semiconductor industry?

Do you know how to manufacture an integrated circuit?  Most of our new employees don't and that's why we have developed an extensive training program to help you learn the responsibilities of manufacturing IC's in one of the four main semiconductor processes; etch, photo, diffusion, or thin films.  While your steepest learning curve will occur during your initial 3 months of employment, you will be expected to continue to learn and grow professionally throughout your career with us.  In addition to ongoing learning, all employees are expected to be willing share their knowledge with others through training.

What is more critical than any industry knowledge you may have is your ability to demonstrate our core values, Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Partnership.  What that means is that you do what you say you will, you are here when you are expected, you do your best at all times to meet company performance expectations and goals, and that you act, at all times, with the best interest of our customers in mind.

The primary function of the entry-level Production Specialist is to operate production equipment, what we call "tools", in the process of manufacturing integrated circuits.  The goal of our manufacturing group is to produce high quality products in accordance with production schedules and customer expectations.  

All positions are based on a 12-hour shift structure and you must be able to work any shift on a compressed work week. The shift structure is a 4/3/3/4 work week (4 days on/3 days off one week and 3 days on/4 days off the following week). 

This position works in a clean room environment wearing clean room garments and protective eye-wear. There are many protocols for working in the clean room but one of the main differences from other jobs is that cosmetics, make-up, perfume and cologne among other items are not allowed in the clean room environment.

Working the 12-hour shift schedule in the clean room environment may be outside of the comfort zone of some candidates.  For this reason and to allow each candidate to determine if this is the right career opportunity for them, our interview process includes a tour of the clean room while wearing clean room garments and following the clean room protocol.

Great Pay and Benefits:

• $10.00/hour base pay ($0.50 increase upon successful completion of company training program, usually within the first 6 months)   Click here to see how it adds up
• Overtime paid after 10 hours worked each day
• Shift differential pay (1.7%-15.43%)
• Competitive benefits package 

Requirements to be successful in this position:

• Must be able to work any shift  Click here to see our Shift Schedule
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly motivated to meet personal and company goals
• Effective team player who can take the lead when necessary
• Ability to follow exacting procedures and instructions
• Ambitious  with strong desire to meet team and department goals
• Flexibility to respond to changing business conditions and instructions
• Tenacity to get the job done right
• Regular attendance in this position, including on-time arrival for your shift, is critical to WaferTech's success.
  We are a structured manufacturing environment and your presence at work is critical so we can work together to meet our projected daily work output.  If you are not here to work a scheduled shift, we could miss our production targets and other team members will have to work harder to maintain our customer delivery expectations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift pods of wafers weighing up to 15 pounds multiple times a day
• Ability to work a 12 hour compressed shift while standing, sitting and walking.  Amount spent in each of these activities will vary by assigned area.    

Experience and education:

• Basic computer operations knowledge (Ability to use e-mail, mouse and learn company specific programs)
• Basic reading, visual inspection and basic math skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of one year of stable work history
   

How to Apply: 

• If a WaferTech employee has submitted your resume as a referral you do not need to take any action, we will contact you if you are selected to participate in our selection process.
• If you would like to apply directly for this opportunity please speak with a representative at the Vancouver WorkSource office located at 5411 E Mill Plain Blvd. 360-735-5000

WaferTech is an Equal Opportunity employer.

A note for recruitment firms: WaferTech is not accepting agency/search firm referrals for this posting or other postings, without prior written permission from WaferTech. WaferTech is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.