Clean Room Technician

Clean Room Technician

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a Clean Room Technician, you will perform activities directly and indirectly related to the completion of environmental and hazardous material warehousing and Clean Room projects through the insertion of dip tubes into prepackaged purity chemicals. 

WHY RINCHEM 

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling career that combines innovation, efficiency, and global impact? Look no further than joining a leading chemical logistics and transportation company—Rinchem. As a vital player in this dynamic industry, you'll experience firsthand the unparalleled opportunities it offers. You’ll be at the forefront of revolutionizing supply chain management and ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of crucial chemicals worldwide. Work alongside a diverse team of experts, collaborating on cutting-edge solutions that drive sustainability, optimize operations, and adhere to stringent safety standards. With each day presenting new challenges and chances for growth, a career in chemical logistics and transportation promises not only a stimulating work environment but also a chance to make a lasting difference in the world.  

Rinchem is an innovative chemical management solutions provider with proven expertise in creating and managing safe and efficient supply chains for high purity and pre-packaged chemicals, gases, and hazardous goods. Rinchem works with Fortune 500 and regional customers in exciting industries like semiconductors and electronics, biotech, pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, and other manufacturing industries to streamline some of the most complex and demanding supply chains. Rinchem has active operations in the United States, Israel, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, and Malaysia. 

Founded in 1976, Rinchem provides its customers with world-class warehousing, trucking, international freight forwarding, logistics technology, and data analytics to bring the highest performance and value to its clients’ supply chains. The company manages a diverse network of temperature-controlled and hazardous material warehouses in locations across the globe. Additionally, Rinchem has an extensive team of hazmat-trained drivers and a large fleet of specialty vehicles including temperature-controlled, hazmat-customized trucks and trailers. Rinchem’s transportation and warehousing network are linked through the company’s proprietary, web-enabled software Chem-Star® that provides customers with real-time visibility into inventory location and status. 

In 2022, Stonepeak Partners, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Rinchem. This partnership allows Rinchem to tap into Stonepeak’s deep experience in owning and growing mission-critical infrastructure businesses globally. Join Rinchem and be part of shaping a brighter future for global technology. 

WHY YOU’LL LIKE THIS JOB

• Great people and a great place to work
• Exciting and challenging work that helps build the future of technology from the foundation up
• Flexible working environment where you can fit life around work—we call that balance
• Opportunity to guide and lead others while furthering your career 

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow written work instructions and job procedure documents precisely
• Work safely and utilizes all necessary PPE 
• Escalate any potential safety or quality concerns Perform accurate quality control checks  
• To properly track and maintain all dip-tubes sent by vendors to have on hand, an adequate level of dip-tubed drums to maintain the customers’ requirements 
• Properly use dip-tube management program and other special programs in Warehouse Management System
• Maintain daily startup/shut down procedures packet for day-to-day clean room operation and turn into the cleanroom supervisor 
• Properly tag drums with dip-tubed stickers as inventory is processed through the clean room
• On-call during off hours for any issues associated with dip-tube inventory  
• Check all inserted dip-tubes using proper key codes
• Neutralize and dispose of wastewater as needed 
• Take and send water sample at the end of each month   
• Remove all tubes from spent drums and prepare returnable drums for shipment  
• Maintain cleanliness of the cleanroom
• Receive, label, wrap, inspect, and stow on hold and reject material when returned by delivery staff in accordance with return authorization form SOP 
• Perform filter change-outs when necessary 
• Assist CSR in daily operations 
• Perform warehouse technician duties as needed  
• Provide assistance for chemical deliveries as needed  
• Participates in process improvement teams 
• Must serve on the Cleanroom Operations committee 
• Participate in safety, quality or other committee memberships as needed
• Order cleanroom supplies as needed through appropriate channels 
• Participate in special operations as requested by the Operations Manager 

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Education:  

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Hazardous Material Handling experience

Communication Skills:  

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situation; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; able to read and interpret written information
• Effectively and appropriately communicate with vendors, customers, providers and other Rinchem employees, including both oral and written communication 

Computer Skills:  

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Management systems as well as Inventory software
• Ability to compile and analyze data and prepare reports from data 

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

• Obtain and maintain Clean Room Technician Certification
• Familiarity with OSHA and DOT regulations (We will Train you)
• Requires visual acuity, reading skills, mathematical skills and analytical skills 

Other Skills and Abilities:  

• Requires visual acuity, reading skills, mathematical skills and analytical skills
• Requires facial hair to be shaved to ensure proper facemask fit
• Ability to organize, review analyze and file paperwork 
• Accurately read and comprehend word and numbers
• Ability to create graphs and charts from data
• Ability to discern difference in data to accurately organize information
• Ability to accurately organize, package, store, ship and receive materials
• Ability to always work safely
• Ability to effectively schedule, plan, prioritize and set goals
• Ability to safely drive a forklift in accordance with safe practices 
• Must be able to retain training on primary responsibilities and demonstrate proficiency
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods 

Other Qualifications:  

• The physical demands of the job representative of essential functions to perform the position.  These demands will vary based on the position and if there are specific requirements they are outlined below.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application process, please contact us via email at accommodations@rinchem.com so we can connect you with someone that can assist you.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU 

Our aim is to foster a culture where every member of Rinchem feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve individual and corporate goals with character, competence, and commitment. This includes providing opportunity and access for all people across differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, and socioeconomic background.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are important at Rinchem, and are critical to our success in living by our core values.

Our aim is to foster a culture where every member of Rinchem feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve individual and corporate goals with character, competence and commitment. This includes providing opportunity and access for all people across differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status, and socioeconomic background.