Chemline Technician I (1st Shift)

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UCT is looking for a talented Technician I to join us in Fremont, CA!

The Chemline Technician works in our Advanced Technology Cleaning Centers (ATCC)® to process and clean (eliminating micro-contamination) our customers’ new and in-process tool chamber parts.  These manufacturing processes may use various machines, processes, and chemicals to meet the varying needs of particular chemistry, material composition, and coatings of different parts components.  Processes may take place in a cleanroom or chemical processing environment.  Safety is our number one priority, and some form of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is always required to avoid exposure and protect the individual.  The Production Technician follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality processes to meet the needs of our customers.  He/she may receive, package, bag, inspect, and ship parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process parts utilizing both chemical and manual cleaning methods. 


• May perform receiving, processing, wiping, scrubbing, masking, chemical processing, machine operating, etching, blasting, coating, drying, baking, and other processes, as needed.


• Follows all SOPs, Lean manufacturing processes, company policies, and practices.


• Complete training on assigned processes. 


• Perform daily organization and upkeep of assigned process area.


• Attend monthly safety meetings and training programs.


• Handle hazardous chemicals correctly and safely.  Follow all policies and directions for safe use of and proper disposal of hazardous chemicals.


• Participation and adherence to safety program and completion of various pieces of training.


• Must have exceptional skills at organizing tasks, efficiently managing their time, and the ability to report out achieved task goals.


• Maintain a high degree of safety and environmental awareness through the practice of safe work habits.


• Seeks to advance skills and learn new processes.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to handle repetitive work and provide fast turn-around on production related to masking, wiping, processing parts.


• Good verbal and written communications


• Computer literate, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel


• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including some weekend and evening work.


• Must be able to wear work area gowning: hairnet and frock.


• Maintain a high degree of safety and environmental awareness through the practice of safe work habits and 6S.


• Ability to take SPC measurements and log data.


• Computer literate, knowledge of MS Word, and Excel is preferred.

Educational/Certification:

• High School Diploma/GED or related field preferred


• AA degree in a technical field or some college preferred

Work Experience:

• 1-year experience in manufacturing processes or materials. 


• 3+ years of hands-on experience preferred.


• Experience in parts cleaning and coating technologies is desired.


• Kaizen or Lean training is a major plus.


• Media blast experience


• Quality Assurance experience


• Previous experience in the Parts cleaning industry is a major plus.


• High-Tech or Semiconductor experience

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to kneel, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.


• Stand for LONG PERIODS of time.


• Lift up to 40 lbs. on a consistent basis


• Work with hazardous chemicals daily


• Work in a cleanroom environment


• Must be able to read and comprehend directions.


• Must be able to hear and speak to communicate with co-workers.  Accommodations can be made for emergency alerts for any deaf employees.

Environmental Exposure:

• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.


• Subject to frequent interruptions.


• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.


• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $17.26 and $25.87/hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including variable pay and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO (Paid Time Off) and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these additional compensation and benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.  

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.