BENJAMIN CASTRO
Manor
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in the Semiconductor manufacturing environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good team building abilities. Hardworking and focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success. Dependable industry worker equipped for fast-paced work and changing daily needs. Serves customers effectively with attention to detail and hardworking approach. Seeks out opportunities to go beyond basics, improve processes and increase customer satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Technician
Nuclein
Austin
06.2025 - Current
- Monitored processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Assembled Instruments per FDA regulations.
- FDA certified per Nuclein compliances.
- Assembled and programmed PCD boards.
- Assembled FLU/COVID/SARS cartridges.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot production issues.
- Documented production data accurately for reporting purposes.
- Trained new staff on equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved operating efficiencies or reduction in waste materials.
Integration Technician ll
Applied Materials
Austin
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Assembled Semiconductor machines per customer requirements and or specs.
- Merlion Polisher.
- Merlion Cleaner.
- BC-Standard Cleaners.
- Managed workstation supplies and notified supervisors of shortages or damage.
- Interpreted schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders and reports to determine assembly instructions and materials requirements.
- Inspected components and completed assemblies to verify quality control.
- Inspected components and finished assemblies to verify quality and adherence to standards.
- Utilized motorized vehicles and hoists to transport materials and move loads of production parts between staging areas and work stations.
- Reported daily production data and provided reports to supervisors to support production tracking.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, drawings and dimensions before beginning work.
- Learned and followed company and OSHA safety standards.
- Assembled products in high-volume operation, performing various tasks on rotating basis.
- Used dimensioned technical drawings and documents to fabricate and assemble custom tubing products.
- Worked in DRM/MRB: Inspected components and reviewed costumer prints to bring/fix parts back to spec. Drill, tap, paint and install hardware.
- Assessed system requirements, coding, prototyping and testing to support custom deployments.
- Certified in AUG classes per Applied Materials clean room protocols and specifications.
Manufacturing Production Technician & Supervisor
Athena Manufacturing
Austin
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Supervisor for Detail Manufacturing Technician department.
- Knowledge in Semiconductor, Applied Materials manufacturing parts and various customer requirements per Applied Materials ASE Specs.
- Knowledge in Aerospace Manufacturing and assembling.
- Maintained and worked with various machines throughout the manufacturing company. Lathe, Bandsaw, Engraver/etching machine.
- Assigned tasks to team members based on individual strengths and promoted teamwork-driven environment to meet goals.
- Planned and helped production schedule and directed staffing and resources to meet production goals.
- Coached employees and offered challenging assignments to develop leadership among team members.
- Met and exceeded productivity with implementation of new processes to improve quality output.
- Helped hire, appraised, trained and disciplined members of production team and offered constructive feedback to improve performance.
- Maintained, cleaned, diagnosed and repaired company equipment.
- Minimized injuries by implementing safety management initiatives.
- Improved team member performance through motivation and training.
- Engaged with employees to enhance communication and understanding of department goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hutto High school
Hutto, TxSkills
- Team building
- Team leading
- Manufacturing assembly
- Detailing
- Hardware installation
- Cable routing
- Computer skills
- Task prioritization
- Verbal communication
- Multitasking
- 6s guidelines
- Planning
- Lathe operator
- Coordination
- Problem-solving
- Organization
- Evaluate user requirements
- Analytical thinking
- Task completion
- Knowledge in properties of metal
- Ability to review and fix parts
- PCD board soldering
- FDA certified with compliance
- FDA Cartridge assembly
Timeline
Process Technician
Nuclein
06.2025 - Current
Integration Technician ll
Applied Materials
01.2022 - 01.2025
Manufacturing Production Technician & Supervisor
Athena Manufacturing
01.2016 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Hutto High school