Clean Room Technician

Rinchem•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

The Clean Room Technician performs activities directly and indirectly related to environmental and hazardous-material warehousing and cleanroom projects, including inserting dip tubes into prepackaged purity chemicals. The role supports cleanroom operations, chemical inventory management, warehouse activities, safe handling and disposal, and customer requirements. The technician follows written procedures, uses required personal protective equipment, performs quality checks, and escalates safety or quality concerns. The position also involves on-call support outside regular hours for dip-tube inventory issues and participation in operational and safety committees.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school, three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hazardous-material handling experience.
Clear, persuasive communication; listening and seeking clarification; responding to questions; participating in meetings; and reading and interpreting written information.
Ability to communicate appropriately, orally and in writing, with vendors, customers, providers, and Rinchem employees.
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, management systems, and inventory software.
Ability to compile and analyze data and prepare reports; create graphs and charts; identify differences in data; and accurately organize information.
Obtain and maintain Clean Room Technician Certification.
Familiarity with OSHA and DOT regulations; training will be provided.
Visual acuity, reading, mathematical, and analytical skills; ability to read and comprehend words and numbers accurately.
Facial hair must be shaved to ensure proper facemask fit.
Ability to plan, schedule, prioritize, set goals, and work safely.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
Ability to safely drive a forklift in accordance with safe practices.

Responsibilities

Follow written work instructions and job procedure documents precisely.
Work safely and use all necessary personal protective equipment; escalate potential safety or quality concerns.
Perform accurate quality-control checks and verify inserted dip tubes using proper key codes.
Track and maintain vendor-supplied dip tubes and ensure an adequate supply of dip-tubed drums to meet customer requirements.
Use the dip-tube management program and other Warehouse Management System programs.
Maintain daily cleanroom startup and shutdown procedure packets and submit them to the cleanroom supervisor.
Tag drums with dip-tubed stickers as inventory is processed.
Provide on-call support outside regular hours for issues related to dip-tube inventory.
Neutralize and dispose of wastewater as needed, and take and send a water sample at the end of each month.
Remove tubes from spent drums and prepare returnable drums for shipment.
Maintain cleanroom cleanliness and perform filter change-outs when necessary.
Receive, label, wrap, inspect, and stow returned on-hold and rejected materials according to the return authorization form SOP.
Assist the CSR with daily operations, perform warehouse technician duties as needed, and assist with chemical deliveries as needed.
Participate in process-improvement teams and serve on the Cleanroom Operations committee.
Participate in safety, quality, or other committees as needed.
Order cleanroom supplies through appropriate channels and participate in special operations as requested by the Operations Manager.
Accurately organize, package, store, ship, and receive materials; organize, review, analyze, and file paperwork; compile and analyze data and prepare reports, graphs, or charts.
Safely drive a forklift in accordance with safe practices and retain training on primary responsibilities while demonstrating proficiency.