Production Specialist

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Job Description:

Microchip is hiringProduction 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

Available shifts

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

• Shift Differential & Daily Overtime - This position will average approximately $21.15on day shift and $23.77 on night shift.

• 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

Paid Time Off

• 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

Benefits

• 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

Being a Production Specialist is a great job, and since Microchip promotes from within, it is also the start of a great career!

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

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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 EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.