Join the pack at the JP! Join our thriving and growing company to expand your career as a Production Associate/Machine Operator at our new Siler City facility.
Location: This posting is for an in-person position that will directly support operations at the John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide, our expansion site in Siler City, NC.
Please note this role will train at our Durham, NC headquarters initially for approximately 3-6 months before transitioning over to the new site. (Time spent traveling for training in excess of an employee’s commute to the Siler City location is eligible to be counted towards time worked. Mileage reimbursement for distance traveled in excess of an employee’s commute to the Siler City location is also available.)
Shift: The person in this position will work a 12-hr shift (7-7) on one of our four shift patterns:
- Front End Days: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Wednesday
- Back End Days: Every other Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
- Front End Nights: Every other Saturday, Sundays, Monday, and Tuesdays
- Back End Nights: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and every other Saturday
Pay: $17.33-$23.00/hour , inclusive of bay rate plus shift differential. Day shift employees will receive a 5% shift differential, night shift employees will receive a 15% shift differential. Pay rate is determined based on prior experience and assigned department.
Sign-On Bonus: New hires will receive:
· a $500 bonus after the successful completion of three (3) months of employment
· a $1,500 bonus after the successful completion of six (6) months of employment
Job Responsibilities:
· Set-up, operate, load, and monitor equipment to ensure quality product is produced
· Perform tasks by frequently moving back and forth between machines
Minimum Qualifications:
· High school diploma or GED equivalent
· A demonstrated work history of stability and dependability in previous roles
· Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and speak in English
· Ability to read very small print and details, either with or without appropriate corrective lenses
· Experience using hands to operate machinery and/or assemble product
· Basic computer and math skills
· Must be comfortable wearing personal protective equipment or PEE (i.e. lightweight cleanroom suit, eye protection, gloves, etc.)
· Must be comfortable working in a cleanroom setting or in dirty/dusty conditions (depending on assigned department)
· Ability to stand, walk, sit, or move around assigned work location without limitation for extended periods of time (i.e. up to 11 hours at a time)
Preferred Experience:
· 2+ years of relevant, on-the-job experience in a manufacturing or production, and/or vocational/technical training
· Experience using a microscope
Transitioning out of the military? All Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)s welcome! Technical MOSs are preferred. Ask about our special incentives for military veterans! Base pay is commensurate with your specialized military experience.
Interested in growing your career? Wolfspeed provides opportunities for continued upskilling and education:
· Learn the technical skills needed to advance into one of our many technician roles at the company by taking advantage of Wolfspeed’s Technician Certification Program at no cost to you.
· Continue your education by taking classes utilizing Wolfspeed’s Tuition Reimbursement program.
· Obtain an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with no cost to you by taking advantage of Wolfspeed’s North Carolina STEM Education Sponsorship Benefit program.
Benefits of working at Wolfspeed:
· Paid time off (PTO) that begins accruing from your first day of work plus eighty (80) hours of paid holidays (HPTO) annually
· Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
· 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
· Eligible for $2,000 referral bonus
· Eligible for annual merit base pay increases based on performance
· Annual bonus based on performance
· Predictable and consistent work shifts
· Automatic eight (8) hours of overtime built into your standard work shift
· Opportunity for additional overtime
· One (1) hour paid break time per shift
· Parental leave
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
This role requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.
To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.33 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 4x12
- Every weekend
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Siler City, NC (Required)
Work Location: In person