DAY Semiconductor Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Cleanroom Laboratory Technician – Day Shift (Compressed Work Week)

Job Description

This role serves as a key liaison between the laboratory and the laser safety room, supporting the processing, testing, and cleaning of steel parts used in semiconductor equipment. The technician works in a critically controlled cleanroom environment, monitoring and documenting work, cleaning and reassembling parts, and ensuring all procedures are followed accurately. This position offers a long-term opportunity in a stable, growth-oriented, family-style business where employees tend to stay and often return.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between the lab and the laser safety room, spending regular intervals in the laser room to monitor processes, document activities, and clean steel parts installed in semiconductor equipment.
• Process and test parts and assemblies received from high-tech manufacturing customers, ensuring all work meets established quality and safety standards.
• Test, package, and prepare customer parts and equipment within a critically controlled cleanroom environment, following all cleanroom protocols.
• Read, follow, and complete written work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring each step is performed correctly and documented upon completion.
• Perform assigned tasks in the cleanroom while consistently adhering to required cleanroom garments, PPE, and quality protocols.
• Support inventory management activities to help maintain proper stocking levels of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ensure the work area, equipment, and tools remain clean, organized, and properly maintained to support efficient and safe operations.
• Assist as needed at the wet bench, including working with chemicals in accordance with safety procedures and guidelines.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams, clearly articulating technical information and status updates both verbally and in writing.
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical and electrical issues related to parts, assemblies, and manufacturing processes, escalating when necessary.
• Perform mechanical assembly, cleaning, and re-assembly of semiconductor parts and tools, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintain punctuality and strong attention to detail, contributing to a reliable and high-quality work environment.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3+ months of experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• At least 3+ months of mechanical assembly experience, including cleaning and re-assembling semiconductor parts and tools.
• At least 3+ months of experience reading schematics or standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Proven ability to write and document clearly using word-processing software, supported by references or education.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience working with computers on at least a weekly basis.
• Consistent tenure of approximately 2+ years on average in previous roles, demonstrating stability and reliability.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with tools, assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong documentation skills and computer proficiency, including use of Word, ERP systems, and engineering documentation related to safety SOPs.
• Ability to clearly articulate information to engineering and operations teams, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfort working with chemicals, including willingness to assist at a wet bench when needed.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, maintain focus, and perform repetitive tasks with high accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and punctuality, essential for working in a controlled lab and cleanroom setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with chemical handling, chemical testing, or laboratory work.
• Experience in troubleshooting mechanical or basic electrical issues within a manufacturing or lab environment.
• Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Experience working in collaboration with operations and engineering teams.
• Good overall work history and tenure, reflecting long-term commitment and reliability.
• Ability to thrive in a structured, process-driven environment with clear protocols and documentation requirements.

Work Environment

The role is based in a lab and cleanroom environment, working closely with operations and engineering teams on semiconductor-related parts and assemblies. The schedule follows a back-end day shift compressed work week: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday, plus every other Wednesday, with built-in overtime on four-day weeks. Work is performed in a critically controlled cleanroom with strict adherence to garments, PPE, and safety protocols, including occasional work at a wet bench with chemicals. The dress code requires long pants and steel-toed shoes provided by the employee; all other PPE is supplied. The environment emphasizes punctuality, precision, and attention to detail. The culture is described as a family-like business with strong long-term stability, year-over-year growth, and opportunities for long-term career development, where employees tend to stay for extended periods and often return after working elsewhere.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chandler, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Chandler,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

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