Quick Summary
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space.
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Precision Cleaning Technician, reporting to the Fabrication Supervisor, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Perform sample collection
- →Handle solvents and other chemicals
- →Maintain lot number traceability and serialization of parts
- →Maintain Inventory of lab consumables
- →Perform chemical processing/metal finishing using all applicable methods
- →Precision cleaning to IEST-STD-CC1246 standard
- →Work in pre-clean and cleanroom environments according to proper protocols
- →Particle count and NVR for entire cleanrooms
- →Maintain cleanliness of lab
- →Analyze and implement projects to improve the work center
- →Provide technical support of chemical processing within Vast
- →Ensure all processes are available, monitoring processing and lab equipment condition/replacement needs, tracking parameters to ensure safety of hardware and operators as well as product, ensure all documentation is current and coordinate with EH&S
- →Manage chemical inventory of production line and chemical laboratory
- →Perform chemical additions and adjustments of process chemistry based off analytical data and trends
- →Solve and troubleshoot chemical processing difficulties
- →Utilize computer software such as Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Requirements
~1 min read- 3+ years of experience working in a precision cleaning or metal finishing role
- 2+ years of experience mixing and using chemical coatings
Requirements
~1 min read- 5+ years in the metal finishing/chemical processing field
- Knowledge of metallic chemical processing; chemical conversion coating, passivation, cleaning, electroplating, and anodizing
- Experience with industrial equipment, chemical work, or electrochemical operations (electroplating, anodizing, conversion coatings, cleaning of unusual metals, etc.)
- Experience selecting and assembling mechanical hardware
- Experience documenting work in official records or work reports
- Eagerness and demonstrated record of working as a member of small teams to accomplish tasks safely and efficiently
- Demonstrated attention to detail and careful work practices around industrial hazards
- Precision Cleanline Technician I: $27.00-39.00
- Precision Cleanline Technician II: $30.00 - $43.00
- Precision Cleanline Technician III: $33.00- $47.00
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- May 1, 2026
- First seen
- May 1, 2026
- Last seen
- May 4, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 3
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 79%
- Scored at
- May 5, 2026
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