Chemical Plant Operator

CVD Ceramics, Inc, a subsidiary of Hellma Materials GmbH, has an exciting and challenging

opportunity for a Manufacturing Operator located in New Iberia, LA. CVD Ceramics Inc. is a

high-tech state of the art manufacturer of bulk CVD Zinc Selenide®, CVD Zinc Sulfide®, CVD

Tuftran®, and CVD CLEARTRAN®.

Reporting to the Director of CVD Manufacturing and while following company safety rules, the

successful candidate will perform a variety of operational tasks to ensure that

manufactured products are in full compliance with company quality standards and customer

specifications and requirements. The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for various duties involved in the production of chemical vapor deposition materials following established methods and procedures to meet customer demands.

Role Expectations

• Complete safety and environmental training as scheduled and required to perform the job safely.
• Work from written procedures, production schedule, and verbal instructions from the leadership.
• Perform various duties associated with the production of CVD materials including setup, loading and unloading bulk materials, working with cylinder gases, leak checking, heat-up, process start, process monitoring, shut down, cool down, equipment monitoring and equipment maintaining.
• Train to the point of being Certified as per training program.
• Perform run analysis during the CVD process recording in detail any observed process abnormalities.
• Perform a series of test to assure efficient operation system and equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance, which includes inspection and documentation of furnaces and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in maintaining an adequate inventory of raw materials and replacement parts for the process.
• Collect and transfer hazardous and non-hazardous waste in correctly labeled drums and/or specified containers.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, well-organized work area.
• Perform other duties as required or as directed.

Requirements * High School Diploma or equivalent

• One to three years’ experience in a production environment
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Excellent analytical mathematical skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work shiftwork (days, nights, weekends and holidays)
• Ability to wear full-face respirator (clean shaven)Desired Competencies

• P-tech degree
• Efficient computer skills (word, excel, power point, etc.)
• Previous experience in chemical vapor deposition process

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• New Iberia, LA 70560: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28