CVD Technician - Swing

CoorsTek • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The CVD Technician is responsible for setting up and operating CVD furnaces, developing and using hazardous chemicals related to products and equipment, and performing preventive maintenance on a range of machinery. The role includes furnace loading, unloading, tear-out and re-lining, as well as monitoring and adjusting furnaces during coating processes and responding to emergency situations.

The technician also performs limited furnace maintenance and minor maintenance on other equipment, operates machinery used to grind graphite or silicon carbide, handles hazardous chemicals, and investigates process quality concerns. Required personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to train on day shift.
• Understanding of reactor operation, including startup and shutdown.
• Understanding of temperature, pressure, voltage, current, and gas flow.
• Understanding of different types of valves.
• Knowledge of how to write log sheets.
• Knowledge of methods for processing and removing graphite.
• Knowledge of methods for loading raw material.
• Ability to follow working standards.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload CVD furnaces without supervision.
• Tear out and re-line CVD furnaces without supervision.
• Perform limited furnace maintenance, including replacing insulation, heating elements, and other components.
• Monitor and adjust CVD furnaces during coating.
• Operate or shut down CVD furnaces during emergencies, such as power loss or acts of nature.
• Perform minor preventive maintenance on equipment, including oil changes, filter changes, and valve replacements.
• Operate equipment for grinding graphite and/or silicon carbide, such as a lathe, drill press, or surface grinder.
• Review job orders to determine quantities, specifications, and special instructions.
• Safely operate a forklift to transport hazardous chemicals.
• Install and uninstall hazardous chemicals in tanks.
• Troubleshoot quality concerns and identify root causes of process issues.
• Wear required personal protective equipment in areas where it is mandatory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED