Post Fab Wafer Operator (Night Shift 1)

onsemi • Town of East Fishkill, NY

8d • $17 - $26

About The Position

onsemi is seeking a Wafer Fab Operator to join its Manufacturing Operations Team. The role involves loading wafers into production equipment, verifying product specifications against equipment settings, monitoring equipment operation and process pace/productivity, and recognizing when equipment or processes are out of adjustment. Operators set up and run tools to process wafers through applicable manufacturing stages, follow documented specifications and production schedules, and use computer systems and Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods for process diagnosis and interpretation. The position requires collaboration with teammates and other departments to prioritize work and support factory productivity, along with making minor process and equipment corrections and identifying when technician or engineering support is needed.

This is a compressed night-shift position. The listed Night Shift 1 schedule is Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Shifts are 12 hours, with three working days one week and four the next. Punctuality at shift start and returning from breaks and lunches is required. Work takes place in a cleanroom and requires wearing protective garments. Employees may be required to participate in the site Emergency Response Brigade and support emergency preparedness activities, including maintaining required training, certifications, and readiness.

The stated base salary range is $17.13 to $25.87 per hour, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The posting also offers a $1,500 sign-on award paid in four quarterly installments of $375, subject to the stated eligibility and payment terms. onsemi describes its benefits package as competitive and provides links for more information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to work a 12-hour compressed night shift in a cleanroom environment.
• Hard-working, flexible team player with superior attention to detail and computer knowledge.
• Ability to multitask and manage a large volume of activity and demands.
• Ability to wear cleanroom garments, including a bunny suit, gloves, safety glasses, approved cleanroom shoes, and face coverings.
• Ability to carry a 15-pound wafer pod throughout the full shift.
• Ability to frequently climb four to five stair steps while carrying a wafer pod throughout the full shift.
• Ability to meet the scheduled shift time and return punctually from breaks and lunches.

Nice To Haves

• Prior semiconductor experience is preferred but not required.
• A stable work history is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate tools to process wafers through the applicable stage of manufacturing.
• Use analytic and deductive skills to determine processing strategies, including when to perform tool changeovers, and communicate with internal customers and team members to support factory productivity.
• Make minor process and equipment corrections, recognize when technician or engineer support is needed, and suggest productivity improvements.
• Perform computer and software tasks such as process diagnosis and interpretation using Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodology.
• Perform production processes according to documented specifications and production schedules, using computer systems to complete job duties.
• Work with teammates and other departments to prioritize daily tasks that affect team goals.
• Follow and stay current on safety and conduct requirements.
• Meet physical requirements, including carrying 15-pound wafer pods throughout the shift and frequently climbing four to five stairs while carrying a pod.
• Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and return punctually from breaks and lunches.
• If required to participate in the site Emergency Response Brigade, maintain required training, certifications, and response readiness.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on award paid in four quarterly installments of $375, subject to the stated terms.
• Competitive benefits package; details are linked in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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