What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Maintenance Technician position at Aleron?
Description
Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician
Location: Portland, OR
Employment Type: Direct Placement/Full Time
Industry: Semiconductor
Compensation: $28-38/hr
Schedule: Day and night shift available, 12 hour shifts on Pitman schedule
About the Opportunity:
An Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for learning process and troubleshooting theory on assigned systems, providing installation support, diagnosis, repair and preventive maintenance for manufacturing equipment and associated process supply systems. Through proper maintenance the technician helps to improve overall effectiveness of equipment and to meet the Business Unit goals. To accomplish this requires skills and knowledge in related technical areas which may include, but are not limited to the following: mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pneumatics, vacuum technology and SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
*Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
*Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
*People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
*Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
What You'll Do:
- Utilize technical skills to install, modify, assemble and maintain equipment and associated process supply systems.
- Accomplish tasks by effectively connecting, routing and assembling internal/external systems & components. Including but not limited: gearboxes, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, programmable logic controls and chemical.
- Analyze equipment or system to determine malfunction. Decide on proper repair action. Completes repairs by removing, repairing and replacing all necessary components of the equipment or system. Discuss findings with area operators, leadership, engineers and other technicians as need to find immediate & long-term solutions.
- Effectively maintains all records of repairs, calibrations, tests, preventative maintenance, spare parts and procedures.
- Achieve certification of basic proficiency for equipment in assigned areas of responsibility. Continuously improve knowledge and skills.
- Demonstrates effective housekeeping in the area of work and shop. Observes all safety rules and regulations.
- Acquire and maintain the necessary State/Federal licenses/certificates as needed for certain job tasks.
- Participates in and completes training as prescribed by corporate requirements and the immediate leadership.
- Assist in the analysis and frequently works independently in the repair and preventive maintenance.
- Occasional work required in hazardous areas involving potentially dangerous electrical power, chemicals and stored energy.
- Responsible for understanding the hazards in the workplace, including hazardous waste handling and awareness. Required to remain up to date on applicable trainings.
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
2 Years as a Maintenance Tech in the semiconductor industry
OR
8 years as a Maintenance Tech in any other industry
OR
8 years as a Maintenance Tech in any other industry
What Sets You Apart:
Additional Information:
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Salary : $28 - $38