Production Technician
Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)
Job Type: On-site
Hourly Range: $20.00 - $22.00, DOE
Shift: 1st
Location: Milpitas, CA
Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense , Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.
VISION
To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.
MISSION
To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.
CULTURE
- Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.
- Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers, and employees.
- Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests and work proactively to solve problems.
- Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work.
- Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another.
- Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it.
- Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company
Main Functions
Performs production support and manufacturing operations within the Photo, Develop, Etch, Strip, Cleaning, Inspection, and related circuit fabrication departments. This role supports the processing of flexible circuits, rigid-flex circuits, and other commercial or defense-related products through controlled imaging, developing, etching, stripping, cleaning, inspection, and material handling operations.
The individual will be trained to set up, operate, monitor, and assist with department-specific production equipment, including manual, semi-automatic, and automated processing systems. This may include equipment used for photoresist application, direct imaging, UV exposure, development, etching, stripping, cleaning, and inspection.
Uses product specifications, travelers, blueprints, diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures to process material accurately and consistently. Monitors output for quality, process conformance, line performance, and required production metrics. Prepares and maintains production records, verifies job requirements, and reports any inconsistencies, defects, process abnormalities, or equipment issues to the appropriate supervisor or technician.
This position requires a flexible, team-oriented individual who is willing and able to move between departments, work centers, and production operations as business needs require. The role may support Photo, Develop, Etch, Strip, Cleaning, Inspection, Packaging, Assembly, or other shop floor operations depending on production priorities, staffing needs, and customer delivery requirements.
The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced shop floor environment, rotate between multiple workstations, follow detailed instructions, maintain good housekeeping, and support department throughput, quality, safety, and delivery goals.
This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.
Typical Duties
- Assist with daily production activities in the Photo, Develop, Etch, Strip, Cleaning, Inspection, and related manufacturing areas.
- Set up, operate, and monitor production equipment used for imaging, exposure, developing, etching, stripping, cleaning, and inspection processes.
- Support direct imaging, photoresist processing, artwork verification, panel preparation, and related front-end production steps.
- Read and follow travelers, blueprints, customer specifications, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
- Verify material, part numbers, revision levels, tooling, panel size, and process requirements prior to running production.
- Load, unload, handle, and transport panels safely between workstations while preventing damage, contamination, scratches, dents, or handling defects.
- Monitor equipment operation, process flow, conveyor speed, chemistry condition, temperature, pressure, dwell time, and other process-related settings as trained.
- Inspect panels before, during, and after processing for defects, including incomplete imaging, resist issues, under developing, overdeveloping, etch defects, contamination, handling damage, or other nonconformances.
- Stop, reset, or notify appropriate personnel when machine malfunctions, process alarms, jams, leaks, or abnormal conditions occur.
- Communicate production issues, defects, shortages, equipment concerns, or quality concerns to supervisors, leads, process technicians, or engineering support.
- Assist with department changeovers, job staging, material preparation, tooling preparation, and process setup.
- Maintain accurate production records, including quantities processed, scrap, rework, downtime, job status, and any required inspection or process documentation.
- Move between departments, work centers, and operations as needed to support production flow, staffing coverage, and customer delivery requirements.
- Assist other production areas outside of the primary department when trained and assigned.
- Support cross-training efforts by learning multiple operations and helping maintain continuity across departments.
- Adapt to changing production priorities and perform assigned tasks in different manufacturing areas while following applicable procedures and safety requirements.
- Communicate with supervisors, leads, and team members when transitioning between departments to ensure proper job status, priorities, and handoff of work.
- Replenish materials and supplies used in the department, such as film, resist-related materials, chemistry-related supplies, gloves, wipes, labels, containers, and shop floor consumables.
- Perform basic cleaning, housekeeping, and 5S activities in work areas, equipment areas, and shared production spaces.
- Follow all safety requirements, chemical handling procedures, PPE requirements, cleanroom or controlled-area requirements, and company policies.
- Assist with training on existing and new equipment, processes, and department procedures.
- Support continuous improvement activities related to quality, throughput, yield, setup reduction, housekeeping, and process consistency.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, lead, or manager.
Required Skills
- Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to follow travelers, work instructions, SOPs, blueprints, diagrams, and product specifications.
- Ability to count accurately, verify job information, and compare details for correctness.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects or abnormal process conditions.
- Ability to work safely around production equipment, chemicals, wet process lines, and shop floor material handling activities.
- Good communication skills and willingness to report issues promptly.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with changing priorities.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive production tasks.
- Flexibility to support multiple departments, work centers, and production operations as needed.
- Willingness to be cross-trained in additional shop floor processes and equipment.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and production needs.
- Team-oriented mindset with the ability to assist other departments while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to follow direction and achieve production results.
- Good housekeeping habits and commitment to maintaining clean, organized work areas.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in printed circuit board, flexible circuit, rigid-flex, or electronic component manufacturing.
- Experience in Photo, Develop, Etch, Strip, Cleaning, AOI, inspection, or wet process manufacturing areas.
- Experience operating manual, semi-automatic, or automated production equipment.
- Familiarity with LDI, UV exposure, photoresist processing, chemical developing, chemical etching, stripping, or panel cleaning processes.
- Cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment experience.
- Ability to read blueprints, drawings, part travelers, and customer specifications.
- Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standard work, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to use hand tools, measuring devices, inspection tools, or shop floor instrumentation.
- Ability to multi-task and support multiple production priorities.
- Fast learner with a positive attitude and willingness to be cross-trained.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with operators, leads, supervisors, process technicians, quality personnel, and engineering support.
- Results-oriented and action-oriented approach to daily production goals.
Education Requirements
High School diploma, GED or five (5) years’ work experience
Experience Requirements
No experience necessary
Physical Requirements
- Requires using hands to handle tools or controls.
- Requires repetitive movement.
- Must have vision (with or without assistance) capable of seeing small objects at a close distance. Must be able to accurately place small objects in the appropriate location.
- Requires prolonged standing/sitting.
Requires lifting to 25lbs.
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All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:
- Social Security Verification
- Prior Employment Verification
- Criminal History
- Personal and Professional References
- Motor Vehicle Records
- Credit History
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position.
Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
