Manufacturing Technician - III

Job Description:

• Operate and maintain furnaces and other equipment to produce fluoride materials

• Accurately weigh, mix, and transfer chemicals before and after processing

• Follow chemical safety protocols, including wearing proper personal protective equipment and understanding safety data sheets

• Handle hazardous materials, including concentrated acids and bases

• Monitor equipment, including valves and pressure readings, and respond to alarm signals to ensure safe and proper operation

• Maintain organized records, including data logs, chemical inventory

• Assist engineering with ongoing process development and improvements

• Support other activities in the R&D and Crystal Growth departments, as needed.

Provide clear communication across shifts, including production, facilities, and environmental health and safety

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• 4 years’ experience in chemical processing or in a wet lab is required; this can include lab work in a postsecondary education.

• Visual acuity, manual dexterity skills, and strict compliance with process instructions are required.

• Must be safety conscious and detail oriented.

• Must be able to assist engineering with troubleshooting and future process development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS or BA in a STEM field is strongly preferred, ideally in chemistry.

• Understanding of chemical processes and reactions is preferred.

• Experience with handling hazardous materials is preferred.

Hazardous Materials:

• Hydrofluoric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Other Acids, Acetone

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