Entry Level Semiconductor Production Roles -- All Shifts

Blast Operator

Under direct supervision, the Blast Operator will perform multiple tasks including inspection, cleaning, blasting, masking, measuring, and packaging of products per customer requirements.

Essential Duties

• Process parts according to Work Instructions (WI) and Standard Practice Instructions (SPIs).
• Inspect components for damage and coating quality.
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment such as but not limited to measurement devices, calipers, and blasting equipment following established safety policies and procedures related to each task.
• Successfully achieves certification in blasting, masking, and part coating measurements.
• Use and interpret pre and post coating measurement tools.
• Accurately fill out and file all required paperwork.
• Ensure an accurate router accompanies all work orders.
• Move parts following established parts handing procedures.
• Follow all quality and safety requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area per acceptable 6S guidelines.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Six months to 1 years' relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to read or learn how to read basic blueprints.
• Basic math required (add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals).

Skills Required

• Successfully achieves certification in blasting, masking, and part coating measurements within first six months of employment.
• Ability to communicate, read, and interpret documents written in standard English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to pay close attention to details of various processes and test methodologies.
• Ability to perform daily tasks with little or no supervision.
• Ability to take legible written notes, document a process, and repeat the process.

Physical Demands While Performing the Job

• Standing for long periods of time, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, use hands to finger, handle, or feel delicate parts; reaching with hands and arms and overhead; talking and/or hearing instructions and sounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to differentiate shades and color to identify coating defects
• Near acuity and accommodation are required for reading dial and digital gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of coating operations.

Working Environment of the Job

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock
• Regularly exposed to ovens and risk of burns
• High noise levels from operating machines
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts
• The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to hazardous materials commonly used in a manufacturing environment.