Production Specialist

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Job Description:

Microchip is currently looking for positive and productive people who love to work in a team with people who care about each other and are passionate about the work that they do.

We are hiring full-time Production Specialists at our facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

We are committed to providing opportunities for growth, learning, and advancement for our Production Specialists. We regularly promote from within the company, so this position is a great opportunity to begin your career with Microchip.

No prior experience is necessary. We are invested in our employees, and our in-house training programs will provide you all the tools, resources, and support you need to be successful. In addition to full-time employment and a consistent work schedule, Microchip offers a full and competitive package of benefits.

 This role will require completing and passing a basic online math and comprehension test as part of the interview process.

 If you would like to be a part of a dynamic and high-performing team, please complete your application for this job posting.

Shift will be either:

Front Days (A shift) every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, every other Wednesday 7:00am-7:12pm

Or

Back Days (C shift) every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, every other Wednesday 7:00am-7:12pm

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn the essential protocol for the cleanroom including the smock requirements.
• You will learn to operate the machines (or “tools”) that manufacture silicon wafers to make a large variety of different computer chips.
  • The machines operate with elements such as power, water, gas, heat, metals, and various chemicals.
• You will learn to check and qualify tools and run engineering experiments to ensure that equipment and processes are running within specified limits.
• You will need to communicate with the appropriate people when equipment and processes do not meet specified limits or are not working properly.
• In time, you will learn multiple areas to diversify your skill set and to be able to help your team wherever the work is most needed.
• You will learn and perform all things needed to develop the knowledge and expertise to help your team meet production goals.
• After becoming proficient on a toolset, you will eventually share your knowledge, teach, and train others as needed so they can learn to successfully operate these toolsets as well.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.  
• Basic computer, math and reading comprehension skills.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication.
• The ability to follow detailed work specifications and instructions for each piece of equipment, while also meeting deadlines.
• Maintain and exhibit positive and productive attitudes and behavior with others.
• Willingness to participate in building a positive culture and contribute to a pleasant work environment.
• The ability to work on multiple different tasks throughout the day by focusing on one task at a time and paying careful attention to detail until completed, then quickly moving on to the next task.   
• Working across designated areas of the cleanroom with the related machinery.
• Prior success working individually and in a team environment.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Availability to work a defined schedule assigned to you.
• Adaptability to change and a willingness to do whatever is needed for the team to be successful.
• Is a continuous learner and desires to enhance his/her skills and knowledge.
• Produces quality work, takes the job seriously, and displays good work habits.
• Takes the initiative to stay busy, work hard, and be productive.
• Perform work that can be repetitive in motion.
• Ability to wear and work in a cleanroom suit and PPE for the full shift.
  • The cleanroom smock consists of a hood, face veil over the nose and mouth, safety glasses, light weight suit, fitted nitrile gloves, and shoe coverings.
  • When working with chemicals, additional PPE may be required.

Preferred:

Prior production experience in a cleanroom environment is not required but is desirable.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crouching, Feeling, Foot Controls, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand 95%, walk 90%, sit 5%. Must also be able to carry and lift 6lbs, and push and pull up to 85 lbs on wheels.

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The hourly pay range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $19-23/hr.*Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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