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Calibration Technician - 2nd shift

MKS Instruments · North Logan, UT

Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Industry
Industrial
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at MKS Instruments (industrial) in North Logan, UT. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

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requirements

and internal quality standards, adhering to industry best practices and company policies

  • ✓Keep calibration tools and equipment in good working condition, ensuring they are properly stored, cleaned, and maintained
  • ✓Offer technical support and guidance to other departments and personnel regarding calibration processes, procedures, and best practices

qualifications

and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

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As a Calibration Technician you report to the Calibration Supervisor.

You Make an Impact By

  • •Conduct calibration of instruments and equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards and specifications
  • •Document calibration results, maintaining accurate and detailed records of all calibration activities for audit and compliance purposes
  • •Regularly inspect, test, and troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment to detect and correct any deviations from standard performance
  • •Create and manage calibration schedules to ensure all equipment is calibrated at required intervals, preventing equipment downtime and maintaining operational efficiency
  • •Ensure all calibration activities meet regulatory

Skills You Bring

  • •Military technical training or equivalent vocational training is desired
  • •Requires experience in testing digital and/or analog systems
  • •Microsoft Windows and Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • •Ability to read drawings, follow work instructions and use measurement instruments
  • •Ability to solve problems

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

  • •Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
  • •Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
  • •Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 50 pounds
  • •Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level
  • •Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at and above shoulder level
  • •Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
  • •Must be able to exchange accurate information
  • •Operates in a laboratory/manufacturing environment
  • •Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
  • •Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
  • •Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
  • •Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

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