Cleanroom Operator

Cleanroom Operator

Vancouver, WA

Part-Time Night Shift

12 hour shifts, 6pm-6am

3 days per week (36 hours per week)

Job Description

This part-time Production Operator role takes place in a fast-paced, climate-controlled cleanroom environment, supporting final inspection and quality control for silicon wafer manufacturing. You will follow detailed procedures, operate automated and robotic equipment, and ensure that polished wafers meet precise customer specifications. The position involves working 12-hour night shifts, three days per week, and requires strong attention to detail, multitasking ability, and a high commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspection and quality control tasks for silicon wafers in a fast-paced production environment.

• Follow complex, detailed procedures and complete all required documentation accurately and on time to meet daily production targets without defects.

• Ensure wafers are processed according to specific customer requirements using computerized and paper work orders.

• Operate robotic and automated equipment to load and unload material, transport carts of wafers, and handle wafers, tools, and related equipment.

• Review work orders, load material onto the appropriate tool sets, and select and load the correct recipes according to customer specifications.

• Verify that lot numbers on work orders match lot numbers on box labels at the load and unload of each operation.

• Count wafers in each box at load and unload to confirm quantities match the work order and box label.

• Set up tools for each box by verifying that the recipe matches the work order and that the correct lot number is scanned into the computer systems.

• Ensure wafer cassettes are placed properly on tools at the designated station and position to avoid robotic malfunctions, scrapped wafers, and exposure to chemical or mechanical hazards.

• Perform daily calibrations on each process tool and verify that all calibrations meet process specifications before releasing the tool to production.

• Continuously monitor, analyze, and verify process data to ensure all operations meet quality and order specifications before moving orders to the next process step.

• Respond to and troubleshoot tool alarms to minimize downtime and protect product quality.

• Perform visual inspections of wafers and packaging to identify flipped wafers, color variations, laser mark orientation, particles, scratches, smudges, pen marks, and alignment issues.

• Verify packaging specifications using computerized work orders and visual guides, including checking label placement and date/time stamp validity.

• Clean equipment and work areas to meet cleanroom and 5S standards.

• Follow all documented training, procedures, and processes to maintain quality and cleanroom standards.

• Report and act to prevent variations, errors, or lapses in quality, ensuring issues are documented, corrected, and not repeated.

• Identify and communicate suggestions for process or quality improvements to appropriate personnel.

• Complete all tasks using safe work practices, placing safety ahead of deadlines or other goals.

• Model safe behaviors for co-workers and remain highly cautious when working near moving mechanical parts and hazardous chemicals.

• Use a computer, keyboard, and monitor to input data into Excel, track and confirm each process step, and complete computerized forms.

• Use common office and communication tools such as calculators, copiers, phones, and email software to support production and documentation.

• Communicate effectively in English with supervisors and team members, and read and write instructions, procedures, manuals, reports, and correspondence.

• Stand and walk for extended periods during 12-hour shifts while performing production and inspection tasks.

• Move boxes of wafers between inventory locations, transport carts, and automated process equipment by bending, stooping, squatting, lifting, and reaching as needed.

• Push, pull, and guide transport carts through doorways and hallways, including carts that may weigh up to approximately 400 pounds.

• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly while moving materials and operating equipment.

• Perform repetitive opening and closing of wafer cassettes at waist level and place them on carts at each process step.

• Carry out repetitive hand and wrist movements during packaging and sealing of finished product.

• Use fine motor skills to handle wafers and wafer cassettes carefully, ensuring they do not contact the cleanroom uniform, gloves, or mechanical equipment.

• Hand-pour specified quantities of chemicals into manual clean lines, test lines with chemical test strips, and operate around hazardous and volatile chemicals safely.

• Work cooperatively in close proximity with team members or independently in designated areas as needed.

• Maintain reliable attendance and adhere to advance notice and call-in policies for absences in the manufacturing area.

• Perform basic arithmetic calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and decimals, using a calculator, Excel, or similar tools.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work part-time 12-hour night shifts (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.), three days per week, on an alternating weekly schedule.

• Strong multitasking ability to monitor wafers on multiple pieces of automated machinery simultaneously.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in inspection, documentation, and data entry.

• Capability to follow complex, detailed written and verbal procedures consistently.

• Comfort using computers, reading computer screens, and entering data into systems such as Excel and other software.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English with management and co-workers.

• Ability to read and write in English, including instructions, procedures, manuals, reports, and correspondence.

• Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods during a 12-hour shift.

• Physical ability to bend, stoop, squat, lift, and reach to move boxes of wafers and related materials.

• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

• Ability to push carts on wheels weighing from approximately 20 pounds up to about 400 pounds.

• Fine motor skills for careful handling of wafers and wafer cassettes.

• Comfort working around hazardous and volatile chemicals and hand-pouring chemicals safely.

• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist movements required for packaging and sealing finished products.

• Ability to perform basic math operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and decimals.

• Ability to visually inspect wafers and packaging for defects, orientation, color variations, alignment, and label accuracy.

• Strong commitment to safety, including working near moving mechanical parts and chemical processes.

• Ability to maintain reliable attendance and adhere to absence notification policies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior production or manufacturing experience is a plus but not required.

• Experience in a cleanroom or semiconductor manufacturing environment is beneficial.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Outlook or similar software is desired.

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple work orders and process steps efficiently.

• Effective time management skills to meet daily production and quality targets.

• Teamwork skills to work closely and cooperatively with other operators in the same area.

• Strong quality mindset with the ability to identify, report, and help prevent quality issues.

• Ability to operate common office and communication tools such as calculators, copiers, cell phones, and telephones.

• Comfort working independently in specific areas when required.

Work Environment

The role is based in an indoor, ventilated, and climate-controlled cleanroom dedicated to silicon wafer manufacturing. You will work part-time 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., three days per week, with the schedule alternating weekly between SundayWednesdayThursday one week and MondayTuesdayFriday the next. The environment is fast paced and production driven, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and adherence to detailed procedures. Operators may work in close proximity to others or independently in specific areas, and must be comfortable around hazardous and volatile chemicals and moving mechanical equipment. Cleanroom personal protective equipment is required at all times and typically includes a hooded full-body cleanroom suit (bunny suit) with hairnet and/or beard net, safety glasses, face mask, and latex-free or other acceptable gloves. While the area is air conditioned and well ventilated, the full cleanroom attire may cause you to feel warm or sweaty during the shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Vancouver, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $22.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.