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Ttmtech

Wet Lab Tech - Night Shift

Forest Grove, OR · On-site

$20 - $26.75/hr

As a Wet Lab Technician you will work in a team-oriented environment, operating production equipment and performing a variety of tasks. Your strong attention to detail and safety orientation would ...

TTM Technologies

Wet Lab Tech - Night Shift

Forest Grove, OR · On-site

$20 - $26.75/hr

As a Wet Lab Technician you will work in a team-oriented environment, operating production equipment and performing a variety of tasks. Your strong attention to detail and safety orientation would ...

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Wet Lab Tech - Night Shift

Ttmtech

Forest Grove, OR • On-site

$20 - $26.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

TTM Technologies, Inc. - Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) - Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

About TTM


TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

We're always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Whether you're an experienced manufacturing professional or just starting your career - TTM offers a supportive workplace where all skillsets can thrive.

  • Why Join Us?

    • At TTM, we believe in offering our employees an environment where they can make a real impact on the work we do. Here's a look at what we provide our employees to set them up for success.

      • Career Development: We invest in your growth - our Operator Advancement Program supports your goals. We provide operators and assemblers at all levels the opportunity to certify their skills and build their career with us up to 3 times a year by applying to the OAP program. TTM promoted 68% of applicants in the program's first year!

      • Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive package that reflects your skills and experience along with annual compensation reviews to ensure your growth is aligned with your performance and market trends.

      • Comprehensive Benefits and PTO: Including health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you at your best. Enjoy 10 paid holidays and 3 weeks of paid time off annually to recharge.

Scope:

As a Wet Lab Technician you will work in a team-oriented environment, operating production equipment and performing a variety of tasks. Your strong attention to detail and safety orientation would play a key role in producing printed circuit boards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Involved in the preparation and completion of work on a daily basis.

  • Ability to work with chemicals such as but not limited to alcohol and acrylics.

  • Works on micro sections, and has knowledge of different micro sections.

  • Performs the testing of the products and the completion of all documentation involved.

  • Communicates regularly to supervisors and managers, suggests and composes procedural changes, maintains a clean, safe work environment, and communicates to supervisor safety hazards and issues.

  • Generates, accumulates, and handles hazardous wastes generated in daily operations, as directed by the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager.

  • Follow safety regulations, policies and procedures

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

  • Working knowledge of entire process, documentation, IPC Test methods and SPC.

  • Possess chemical analysis skills, computer knowledge and micro section prep and analysis experience.

  • Visual acuity as well as eye and hand coordination a must.

  • Excellent communication skills, as well, as reading, writing and mathematical abilities.

  • Ability to follow instructions, quality conscious, detail-oriented, organized and able to prioritize work.

  • Team payer with ability to interface with all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required

  • Lab Technician experience is preferred

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Compensation and Benefits:

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.


Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in New York, California and Colorado. For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Export Statement:
Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents; b) recognition ofForeign Person visitors by badge differentiation; c) understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL); d) understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US; e) manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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