Maintenance & Sanitation Technician (Entry Level)

Maintenance & Sanitation Technician (Entry Level)

This entry-level manufacturing role focuses on cleaning large industrial machinery, managing graphite part replacement, and maintaining accurate machine clean records while following complex, detailed procedures and documentation. You will support a high-tech production environment by performing thorough equipment cleaning, sustaining 5S standards, and ensuring all tasks are completed safely, without damage, and on time. The position operates on a 12-hour day shift and requires consistent attention to detail, adherence to strict safety protocols, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean large industrial machinery according to detailed, documented procedures and standards.
• Manage graphite part replacement, including handling, tracking, and documenting parts used.
• Review the daily machine clean list and schedule cleaning tasks to meet production and quality requirements.
• Complete all machine clean records accurately and on time, using computerized forms and systems.
• Perform daily 5S activities to maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas that meet clean room standards.
• Handle and move graphite parts weighing approximately 10200 pounds using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Push carts weighing approximately 20275 pounds and move an average of 4,400 pounds of material within a 12-hour period, including loading and unloading.
• Cut open, lift, and move approximately 11 pounds of polysilicon rock pieces in bags up to about 300 times during a 12-hour shift.
• Operate lift equipment to load, unload, raise, lower, and transport materials, products, and equipment.
• Use robotic equipment controls to start, stop, and command movements or actions safely and accurately.
• Perform tasks that require standing, walking, climbing stairs, kneeling, bending, crouching, and repetitive motion throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Use handling tools for heavy parts safely after completing required training.
• Work around hazardous and volatile chemicals while following all safety procedures and using appropriate PPE.
• Continuously monitor process steps to verify data, setups, and conditions meet quality and area requirements.
• Follow product specifications, Standard Work Procedures (SWPs), Response Flow Charts (RFCs), control charts, and other process documentation.
• Report and take immediate action to prevent or stop variations, errors, or lapses in quality.
• Ensure quality issues are documented, corrected, and prevented from recurring.
• Identify and communicate suggestions for process or safety improvements to supervisors or appropriate leaders.
• Input data accurately using a computer and keyboard, including completing computerized forms for graphite part replacement and cleaning records.
• Use basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compute percentages and decimals with a calculator.
• Understand and follow all safety regulations, including proper use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) related to the process.
• Report all on-the-job accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions immediately, and request guidance or training when needed.
• Apply Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to ensure machinery is de-energized when required.
• Perform close visual inspections of small parts, surfaces, and equipment to identify errors, defects, or contamination.
• Prepare, read, and interpret data, instructions, procedures, manuals, reports, and correspondence in English.
• Communicate clearly with management and co-workers in English to coordinate work, report issues, and support team goals.
• Work overtime as required to cover on-call needs, vacations, absences, or other mandatory coverage.
• Maintain strong organization, time management, and prioritization to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with team members to support manufacturing operations, process capability, and overall production goals while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Must be able to work in magnetic field work environment
• Must be medically cleared by a doctor to work in a magnetic field work environment IF any foreign metal objects are embedded in the body and/or IF any use of metallic or electronic medical devices such as metal implants, pacemakers, hearing aids, diabetic pumps, etc.
• Comfort working around hazardous and volatile chemicals while following strict safety procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, and frequently use stairs for long periods during a 12-hour shift.
• Capability to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to move, lift, and open boxes filled with graphite parts weighing approximately 10200 pounds each.
• Ability to push carts weighing approximately 20275 pounds and move large amounts of material within a 12-hour period.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move approximately 11 pounds of polysilicon rock pieces in bags multiple times per shift.
• Capability to perform tasks involving kneeling, bending, crouching, grasping, reaching, pushing, and pulling for extended periods.
• Ability to meet clean room 5S standards through detailed cleaning and organization tasks.
• Proficiency using a computer, keyboard, and monitor, including software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and email or similar applications.
• Ability to operate a calculator, copier, scanner, cell phone, and telephone.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computation of percentages and decimals using a calculator.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with management and co-workers.
• Ability to create, read, comprehend, and explain instructions, procedures, technical and informational manuals, reports, and correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in following complex procedures and documenting work.
• Ability to understand and follow all safety regulations and protocols, including use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
• Ability to identify danger points in the process and act to maintain a safe working environment.
• Capability to perform close visual inspection within arm's length to safely identify defects, errors, and small details.
• Ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and prioritize work in a production environment.
• Ability to work well with others and contribute to a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Willingness and ability to work a 12-hour day shift on a compressed schedule, including every other weekend and overtime when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing operations, manufacturing processes, or manufacturing quality is beneficial.
• Exposure to crystal growing or semiconductor manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with process capability, processing, and production workflows is advantageous.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain order and cleanliness in a structured production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain focus and accuracy in a loud, fast-paced setting.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Comfort working under strict safety protocols and following established procedures.
• Team-oriented attitude with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support additional tasks as needed in a production setting.

Why Work Here?

You will join a modern manufacturing facility that invests in your well-being through comprehensive benefits and on-site amenities. The organization offers a competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan with up to 5% matching, as well as medical, dental, and vision coverage to support your health and financial security. You can take advantage of an on-site gym and cafeteria, making it easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle and enjoy convenient meal options during your shift. Paid breaks are provided, reflecting a commitment to work-life balance and respect for employees' time. You will work in a culture that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement, providing opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-tech, quality-driven environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing and clean room environment that includes large industrial machinery and a magnetic field work area. The