Machine Operator; CZ

The Machine Operator sets up and operates highly sophisticated automatic and semi-automatic electronically controlled equipment used in a silicon ingot manufacturing process. This role follows complex, detailed procedures and completes all documentation accurately and on time while maintaining high quality and safety standards in a production environment that includes exposure to magnetic fields and hazardous chemicals.

• Set up and operate various automatic and semi-automatic electronically controlled machines involved in silicon ingot manufacturing.
• Follow complex product specifications, Standard Work Procedures (SWPs), Response Flow Charts (RFCs), control charts, and other process documentation with precision.
• Review work orders, load material into the appropriate tool sets, and select and load the correct recipes according to customer specifications.
• Use log sheets, control charts, or computer systems to input data, track, and confirm incoming and outgoing material for each process step.
• Complete paper and computerized forms and labels for each tool as required to support material flow and meet schedule requirements.
• Use metrology systems to perform daily calibrations on process tools and verify that all calibration data meets process specifications before releasing tools to production.
• Continuously monitor, analyze, and verify process data to ensure all operations meet quality specifications before moving material to the next process step.
• Check and inspect operations against predetermined tolerances, identifying and escalating issues as needed.
• Cross-train to become certified in one or more process areas and rotate among various process steps as required.
• Apply basic maintenance processes on assigned equipment and retain knowledge of procedures for handling equipment issues with support from team and maintenance resources.
• Perform routine cleaning of equipment and work areas to meet cleanroom and 5S standards.
• Use Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to ensure machines are de-energized when required.
• Work safely around moving mechanical parts, electrical current, high heat components, and chemicals, following all safety regulations and using required PPE.
• Stand, walk, and use stairs for long periods during 12-hour shifts, including lifting, moving, pushing, and pulling materials as required.
• Perform tasks that involve kneeling, bending, crouching, repetitive motion, grasping, reaching, pushing, and pulling while using hand tools or handling parts.
• Work overtime as needed to support on-call requirements, vacation coverage, absences, and other mandatory coverage needs.
• Communicate effectively in English with supervisors and team members to understand instructions and coordinate production activities.
• Use computers, software applications, and office equipment to retrieve documents, enter data, and communicate via email and telephone.
• Adhere to strict safety protocols, including understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and recognizing danger points in the process.
• Maintain strong attention to detail, organization, and time management while multitasking in a fast-paced production environment.

• Ability to work safely in a magnetic field work environment, including obtaining medical clearance if any foreign metal objects or metallic/electronic medical devices are present in the body.
• Ability to stand, walk, and frequently use stairs for long periods during 12-hour shifts.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly during the shift.
• Ability to kneel, bend, crouch, and use hand tools while handling parts in these positions.
• Ability to work around hazardous and volatile chemicals while following strict safety procedures.
• Ability to work overtime when required for on-call needs, vacation coverage, absences, or other mandatory coverage.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to monitor and verify process data against specifications and tolerances.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English with management and co-workers.
• Ability to create, read, comprehend, and explain instructions, procedures, technical manuals, reports, and correspondence.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and compute percentages and decimals using a calculator.
• Proficiency using a…