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WGNSTAR

WGNSTAR

Semiconductor workforce and asset lifecycle management

Maintenance Technician

Full-TimePosted on 7/23/2026
$25/hr

+ Overtime opportunities

Junior
Boise, ID, USA
In Person
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 1+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or a related technical environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to follow standard operating procedures, technical manuals, and work instructions.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to maintenance.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively in a team environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills focused on supporting internal and external customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to walk up to 5+ miles per day, remain on feet for 8–10 hours, bend, twist, push or pull, crouch, kneel in confined spaces, work at heights and on ladders, and lift 50–75 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on semiconductor abatement equipment to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
  • Diagnose equipment malfunctions using technical expertise and system data and implement timely, effective solutions.
  • Calibrate equipment according to manufacturer specifications and operational standards.
  • Monitor and analyze equipment performance to identify trends and prevent potential failures.
  • Install, commission, decommission, and qualify new abatement equipment.
  • Perform equipment upgrades, retrofits, and conversions to support process or production requirements.
  • Use equipment tracking systems to review maintenance history and inform troubleshooting decisions.
  • Document maintenance activities, repairs, and calibration records according to company standards.
  • Ensure compliance with documentation protocols and audit requirements.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
  • Support engineering and process teams in experiments, trials, and evaluations aimed at reducing inefficiencies and improving performance.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, waste reduction, and process optimization.
  • Follow Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Maintain safe work practices and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment.
  • Report unsafe conditions, behaviors, or incidents according to company protocols.
  • Support ongoing compliance with regulatory and internal safety standards.
  • Maintain clean, organized, and compliant work areas in alignment with 5S or similar standards.
  • Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to support operational goals.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with team members and stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining pumps, high-vacuum systems, motors, electronics, or pneumatics.

About the company

WGNSTAR provides workforce and asset lifecycle management for the semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing industries. It delivers a range of embedded services—managed technical teams, flexible staffing, equipment relocation, maintenance, calibration, parts cleaning, training, and facilities support—through brands like NVOLVE, NSURE, NSOURCE, NFAB, NFORM, and NSITE. The company differentiates itself by unifying Westerwood Global, NSTAR Global Services, and PSS into a single global platform that embeds into client operations. Its goal is to help manufacturers address talent shortages and asset challenges, boost uptime, and reduce operating costs by acting as an integrated partner in daily workflows.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$275M

Headquarters

Maynooth, Ireland

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • ABM closed the WGNSTAR acquisition on February 4, 2025, removing financing uncertainty.
  • June 13, 2024 PSS acquisition expanded U.S. coverage and semiconductor workforce capacity.
  • WGNSTAR’s 2026 website says clients gain expanded resources, scale, and long-term stability.

What critics are saying

  • ABM owns WGNSTAR now; integration failure can erase semiconductor-specific culture by 2027.
  • Concentration in semiconductor fabs ties revenue to Intel, TSMC, and Samsung capex cycles.
  • A single large contract loss would gut utilization and expose the business as commoditized staffing.

What makes WGNSTAR unique

  • WGNSTAR embeds directly inside fabs, managing workforce, tool support, and asset lifecycles end-to-end.
  • Its NVOLVE, NSURE, NSOURCE, NFAB, NFORM, and NSITE brands cover multiple service layers.
  • ABM’s February 4, 2025 acquisition gives WGNSTAR larger balance-sheet backing and facilities reach.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

25%

1 year growth

25%

2 year growth

25%
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Managed service solutions provider Westerwood Global has acquired NSTAR Global Services, which provides asset relocation, facility and equipment services, and workforce management solutions.

GlobeNewswire
Feb 1st, 2023
Westerwood Global Acquires Nstar® Global Services

DUBLIN, Ireland and GARNER, N.C., Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westerwood Global (Westerwood), a leading provider of managed service solutions, and NSTAR® Global Services (NSTAR), a leader in asset relocation, facility and equipment services, and workforce management solutions, announced today that Westerwood has acquired NSTAR effective February 1, 2023. Together, Westerwood and NSTAR will leverage their strengths to become the leading asset lifecycle management and workforce solutions partner to the semiconductor and related high technology industries.“The collective semiconductor industry expertise, breadth of capabilities, and customer centric culture at NSTAR is a perfect complement to our own here at Westerwood Global,” commented Nigel Wenden, Westerwood Global’s CEO. “We are constantly evaluating our workforce development capabilities and how we can innovate, adapt, and evolve to provide value-added solutions to the market. As we look to the future, it’s clear that a combined Westerwood and NSTAR team can help us achieve our vision. Together, we will leverage our strengths to provide more comprehensive solutions and deliver what our customers need when they need it most.”“Westerwood’s focus on quality, commitment to safety, respect for people, and dedication to customer support, are the core values that align perfectly with NSTAR’s,” continued Wenden

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