Wet Line Technician

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, Canada, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico. Clean Sciences, now part of Astro Pak, is seeking a Wet Line Technician to join our precision-cleaning team. This is an opportunity to learn specialized processes, build hands‑on technical skills, and contribute to a team committed to quality, safety, and customer service. In this role, you’ll use approved chemicals, ultrasonic equipment, and rinsing systems to clean customer parts and prepare them for inspection, testing, or cleanroom packaging. Your attention to detail will help ensure each part meets customer, quality, and cleanliness requirements. No prior precision‑cleaning experience is required. We provide training on our equipment, chemical‑handling requirements, and cleaning procedures to help you succeed. What You’ll Do Review work instructions, job travelers, and customer specifications before beginning each job. Inspect, sort, stage, and document customer parts before cleaning. Perform precision cleaning, rinsing, etching, and passivation using approved chemicals, solvents, detergents, and purified water. Operate ultrasonic cleaning equipment, rinse stations, chemical tanks, and related wet‑processing equipment. Measure and monitor processing time, temperature, chemical concentration, and rinse quality. Safely load, transfer, and remove parts from equipment while preventing damage, contamination, or mixing between customer orders. Maintain accurate production records and lot‑number traceability throughout the cleaning process. Check parts for visible cleanliness and report defects or process concerns to the Lead or Manager. Transfer completed parts to inspection, testing, or cleanroom packaging. Keep tanks, equipment, tools, and production areas clean and organized. Follow established procedures for labeling, storing, and handling chemicals and hazardous materials. Support chemical inventory, solution changes, and waste handling as trained and authorized. Assist with packaging, material handling, shipping, receiving, and other production activities as needed. What You Bring A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and safety. The ability to follow detailed instructions and accurately document your work. A willingness to learn precision‑cleaning processes and safe chemical‑handling practices. The ability to learn and use basic measuring, monitoring, and production equipment. Basic math skills, including measurements, ratios, and percentages. Basic computer skills to complete electronic production records. Effective verbal and written communication skills in English. The ability to work independently and collaborate with a production team. Preferred, but not required: Experience in manufacturing, production, chemical handling, metal finishing, semiconductor operations, or a cleanroom environment. Work Environment and Physical Requirements This is a hands‑on production role involving chemicals, solvents, acids, detergents, and heated process tanks. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including: Standing and walking for extended periods, bending, reaching, and performing repetitive hand movements. Lifting and moving up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate. Wearing required protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, chemical‑resistant gloves, aprons, face shields, protective footwear, and cleanroom garments. Wearing a respirator when required, subject to medical clearance, training, and fit testing. Additional Requirements Willingness and availability to work overtime, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays, as business needs require. Ability to meet applicable requirements for work subject to U.S. Export Control Laws. Commitment to following all training, quality, environmental, compliance, and safety procedures. Prompt reporting of equipment malfunctions, spills, safety hazards, and quality concerns. Salary and Benefits: The pay for this position has a base hourly pay rate of $22-$24. The actual pay will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition to highly employer‑subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, Astro Pak offers competitive retirement savings and 401k plans, flexible spending, family leave, training and paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations Astro Pak is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision‑making, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Astro Pak takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Astro Pak provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for other needs protected by applicable law. If you need an accommodation to complete an application or participate in the interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . Please do not include medical information in your application. Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr ASTRO PAK