CZ Maintenance Technician

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality. Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion-dollar global electronics industry. Our company’s products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets.

The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people, we are advancing the world. The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

At Silfex, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment.

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C Shift: 6pm – 6am

Works in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable company and OSHA safety guidelines. Maintains equipment such as cutting saws, CZ growers, DSS furnaces and support equipment to specifications as part of a maintenance group so as to verify that equipment meet requirements to produce quality material for Silfex and customers. The person in this position is expected to use effective technical mathematics and measurement tools in the performance of tasks.

This person will monitor and service all mechanical and electrical systems in the Crystal Growth area. Provides various support functions such as maintaining spares inventories, modifying equipment, improving equipment performance and reliability.

• Conduct periodic safety audits to proactively identify and resolve potential safety issues. Ensure follow-up and closure of action items generated.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the SILFEX Quality Management System, SILFEX Manufacturing System (SMS) and all relevant Quality and Operating Procedures and apply properly as appropriate.
• Read and understand detailed procedures and work instructions.
• Develop job proficiency. Manage time effectively.
• Perform tasks in both group and individual environments.
• Contribute to a Team Effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure production operations by determining work priorities and coordinating repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment with Operations and Engineering.
• Know and understand safety and specification criteria prior to performing maintenance functions.
• Perform all work related tasks in a safe manner and report any unsafe conditions to Silfex Management.
• Properly handle materials.
• Protect employees and visitors by maintaining a safe and clean building. Recognize and rectify potential unsafe conditions.
• Determines root cause of failures by observing electrical, mechanical and controls devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Maintain coolant systems and machine filtration systems.
• Provide improvement ideas and detailed description of equipment issues to Operations, Supervisor, Engineering, acting as a liaison.
• Provide detail and describe process improvement ideas to fellow team members, Supervisor, Engineering and Operations, acting as a liaison.
• Execute and assist development of preventive maintenance tasks per procedures.
• Utilize ERP system to track downtime, spare parts, projects, PM and other tasks.
• Keep technical skills and knowledge up-to-date.
• Carry out and lead special projects and other appropriate and reasonable duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Subject to call-in during off-shift and weekends as needed.
• Lead the Team Effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Provide utilities by directing installation of, modifications to, and maintenance activities on…