What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Specialist position at Microchip Technology Inc.?
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!
Job Description
Job Description
Microchip is hiring Production Specialists at our Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon!
We are invested in our employees, and our award-winning training organization will provide you all the tools, resources and support you need to be successful.
Don’t worry if you don’t have cleanroom experience. Most new employees don’t!
What is a cleanroom?
A cleanroom is the controlled environment where we manufacture microcontrollers. External pollutants or particles such as dust are cycled through HEPA filters constantly in accordance with cleanroom specifications. Temperature and humidity are carefully controlled and constant.
What is a bunny suit?
Production Specialists wear a “bunny suit” that covers them from head to foot and includes a suit, hood, boot covers, gloves, face covering for your nose and mouth and safety glasses. A bunny suit is made from a lightweight, polyester material that you wear over your normal clothes – Jeans, shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes.
What will you be doing?
Days of Week, Hours, Shift Differential
Front End Nights: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday every other Saturday 6:25pm-6:40am 18% differential
Back End Nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday every other Saturday 6:25m-6:40am 18% differential
Front End Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday every other Wednesday 6:25am-6:40pm 5% differential
Back End Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday every other Wednesday 6:25am-6:40pm 5% differential
Compensation
Requirements/Qualifications
What does it take to be successful?
No Travel
Physical Attributes
Bending at Waist, Bending at Waist, Burns, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat, Feeling, Foot Controls, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Piece Work, Poor Ventilation, Pulling, Pushing { 9 more}
Physical Requirements
Able to lift, push, pull 25 lbs; carry 15 lbs; sit 10%; stand 60%; walk 30%; must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others
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.
To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.
Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.
Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!
Job Description
Job Description
Microchip is hiring Production Specialists at our Fab 4 facility in Gresham, Oregon!
We are invested in our employees, and our award-winning training organization will provide you all the tools, resources and support you need to be successful.
Don’t worry if you don’t have cleanroom experience. Most new employees don’t!
What is a cleanroom?
A cleanroom is the controlled environment where we manufacture microcontrollers. External pollutants or particles such as dust are cycled through HEPA filters constantly in accordance with cleanroom specifications. Temperature and humidity are carefully controlled and constant.
What is a bunny suit?
Production Specialists wear a “bunny suit” that covers them from head to foot and includes a suit, hood, boot covers, gloves, face covering for your nose and mouth and safety glasses. A bunny suit is made from a lightweight, polyester material that you wear over your normal clothes – Jeans, shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes.
What will you be doing?
- You will learn to operate the machines (or “tools”) that manufacture microcontrollers and other embedded control products
- You will learn to qualify tools and run engineering experiments to ensure that equipment and processes are within documented specified limits
- Communicate to the appropriate people when equipment and processes do not meet documented specified limits
- Learn the essential protocol for the cleanroom
- Work 12-hour shifts, alternating between 3 shifts per week and 4 shifts per week
- Develop the knowledge and expertise to help your functional area team meet production goals
Days of Week, Hours, Shift Differential
Front End Nights: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday every other Saturday 6:25pm-6:40am 18% differential
Back End Nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday every other Saturday 6:25m-6:40am 18% differential
Front End Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday every other Wednesday 6:25am-6:40pm 5% differential
Back End Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday every other Wednesday 6:25am-6:40pm 5% differential
Compensation
- There are three components to compensation: base rate of pay, shift differential, and daily overtime
- Day Shift Pay: Base hourly pay $18.75 5% differential = $19.68 per hour (with built in OT = $21.15)
- Night Shift Pay: Base hourly pay $18.75 18% differential = $22.12 per hour (with built in OT = $23.77)
- Quarterly Cash Bonuses
- $2000 Restricted Stock Grant – Cash your shares after 12-15 months or save them for their growth potential
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan – Guaranteed minimum 15% discount
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Vacation Pay – Up to 81.38 hours annually. More after the first two years
- Personal Absence Time – Up to 41.38 hour annually
- Paid Sick Leave – Up to 40 hours annually
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Excellent Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Benefits effective on your First Day of Employment
- Free on-site medical clinic staffed by a licensed and certified Nurse Practitioner
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year
- Fitness Reimbursement and On-site fitness center
Requirements/Qualifications
What does it take to be successful?
- Ability to multi-task while paying careful attention to detail
- Prior success working both individually and in a team environment
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal direction
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow detailed work specifications for each piece of equipment
- Excellent listening skills
- Adaptability to frequent change and improvements
- Reliable and consistent availability to work compressed shift schedule (6:25 to 6:40)
- Regular and predictable attendance is essential
- Ability to wear the required cleanroom garment with hood, mask, safety glasses, gloves and booties
- Basic computer, math and reading comprehension skills
- You must be 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED
No Travel
Physical Attributes
Bending at Waist, Bending at Waist, Burns, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat, Feeling, Foot Controls, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Piece Work, Poor Ventilation, Pulling, Pushing { 9 more}
Physical Requirements
Able to lift, push, pull 25 lbs; carry 15 lbs; sit 10%; stand 60%; walk 30%; must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others
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.
To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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