Process Technician (24/7 shifts)

Lumentum
Caswell
9 months ago
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Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide.

Tasks

SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION:

To perform manufacturing operations within the wafer fab team at Caswell, in particular this will include:

  • Working in a fast paced cleanroom production environment
  • Processing semiconductor wafers through a number of automated and manual tools/processes
  • Working with chemicals
  • Use of microscopes at each stage of the process
  • The use of PROMIS computer management system and in house software
  • Working within a cleanroom environment with the prerequisite use of cleanroom clothing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Carry out manufacturing activities according to process instructions
  • Ensure targets are met
  • To achieve standard yields and cycle times
  • Able to liaise with manager, coordinators, test/equipment/product engineers, and other work areas
  • Continued widening of job knowledge to include all upcoming products
  • Observe necessary workplace disciplines and safety procedures

Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

  • Production and manufacturing work experiences an advantage
  • Experience of handling small components and good manual dexterity desirable
  • Experience of cleanroom working an advantage
  • Experience of testing devices an advantage

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS :

  • Trust worthy with the ability to self-motivate
  • Well organized and focused on service delivery
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and work as a part of a team
  • Have good timekeeping and attendance
  • Attention to detail is paramount
  • Must have a professional attitude to work and to colleagues

Benefits

The shift pattern is 12 hours; 2 days /2 nights and 4 days off. As the site is in a rural location transport is needed as there is no public transport. a shift allowance is payable on top of salary. We also offer a bonus up to 5% of salalry if certain targets are acheieved.

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