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As an on-site technician, this individual serves as a visible ambassador of UCT, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, communication, and conduct while working side‑by‑side with customer personnel in a fast‑paced fab environment.

We are hiring:

• One Day Shift Technician

• One Second Shift Technician

???? Primary Work Location (Customer Site):
Northwest Phoenix — near the I‑17 and Loop 303 interchange

???? Required Training Location (First Week):
East Phoenix — near 40th Street and University Drive

Candidates must be willing and able to commute to both locations as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support UCT operations onsite at a customer facility by coordinating shipping, receiving, and material flow activities.

• Track and manage incoming UCT materials delivered to the customer dock; ensure items are correctly routed into appropriate internal queues for pickup and processing (non‑physical receiving role).

• Coordinate multiple crates, kits, and part movements, ensuring accuracy of documentation, labeling, and routing.

• Perform visual inspection of parts and product prior to shipment to UCT, verifying:

  • Correct part count and identification

  • Visible damage, defects, or contamination

  • Packaging condition and labeling accuracy

• Ensure parts and kits meet cleanliness, quality, and documentation standards after release for shipment.

• Document inspection results and escalate discrepancies, damage, or quality concerns through established channels.

• Maintain accurate data across internal systems, including open order reports, schedules, tracking logs, and inspection‑related documentation.

• Ensure parts and kits are properly staged and ready to support customer preventive maintenance activities.

• Communicate professionally with customer personnel, logistics teams, and UCT internal stakeholders; navigate challenging interactions with composure and tact.

• Represent UCT onsite by demonstrating professional appearance, respectful behavior, accountability, and adherence to customer site policies.

• Utilize Excel, Microsoft Teams, and other systems to manage daily workflows, reporting, and documentation.

• Identify material discrepancies, delays, or process issues and escalate appropriately.

• Adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic fab environment while maintaining attention to detail.

• Follow all cleanroom, safety, quality, and security protocols required by the customer site.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support onsite operations.

Professional Conduct Expectations

Because this position is embedded at a customer site, the technician is expected to:

• Act as a trusted representative of UCT at all times.

• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally with customer personnel.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all customer and UCT policies.

• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and consistent follow‑through.

• Escalate quality or inspection concerns appropriately rather than bypassing established processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Required

• Experience in logistics, shipping/receiving coordination, material flow, or product inspection / quality checks in a manufacturing or technical environment.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify visible defects, damage, or non‑conforming conditions.

• Comfort performing visual inspections and basic quality verification tasks prior to shipment.

• Strong computer skills, including Excel and Microsoft Teams.

• Ability to manage schedules, reports, inspection records, and documentation with a high degree of accuracy.

• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Professional communication skills and customer‑facing experience.

• Comfort working in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Semiconductor or high‑tech manufacturing experience.

• Prior experience performing material inspections, kitting verification, or quality checks.

• Familiarity with inventory tracking systems or quality documentation.

Education and Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in a technical, logistics, or business‑related field or

• High school diploma with 2+ years of relevant operations, logistics, inspection, or manufacturing support experience.

• Ability to pass required customer background and security screenings.

• Reliable transportation and strong attendance reliability.

Work Environment

• Work performed at a customer semiconductor facility in cleanroom and adjacent support areas.

• Required to wear cleanroom garments and PPE including bunny suit, hood, booties, gloves, and safety glasses.

• Frequent computer use and interaction with customer personnel.

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods during a shift.

• Ability to push carts and move materials within the facility.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation.

• Ability to kneel, reach, grasp, push, and pull as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.