Assistant, Lab, Computer Integrated Machining (Part-Time Temporary)

Job Title Assistant, Lab, Computer Integrated Machining (Part-Time Temporary) Full Time/Part Time Part-time Job Description

This position provides basic support to Computer Integrated Machining laboratory operations under the direction of the Dean, Department Chair, and area faculty. This is a part time temporary position up to 25 hours/week.

The intent of this position is to serve in a lab assistant capacity, with oversight from a

supervising faculty member, during class hours for courses with more than 20 students registered in the section. This position would perform integral overwatch with students working on machines in the Computer Integrated Machining lab.

Duties/Functions

• Coordinating the preparation of Computer Integrated Machining lab exercises and activities. This coordination includes ensuring all equipment and expendable supplies are in place and sufficient for the requirements of each session.

• Maintaining the shop facilities, equipment, and required supplies in a clean and orderly manner to allow the faculty to focus on instructing students.

• Using hand tools, minor troubleshooting and repair of equipment, cleaning and

organizing of storage racks, shelves and cabinets.

• Providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and

maintaining safe working conditions

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs safety and security watch at all times.

• May give students help on machine and process set up for machining operations

• Follow daily special project instructions as needed.

• Inform instructors of safety violations and issues

• Adhere to all established safety standards in the laboratory environment.

Difficult Challenges

• Work is typically performed in a machine shop environment. Students of all ages and abilities are in the shop while working.

Contacts

• Instructor, Machining

• Department Chair, Manufacturing, Welding Technology

• Dean, Industrial, Construction, and Transportation Technologies (ICT)

Education Required

• High school diploma

Education Preferred

• Computer Integrated Machining/Machining related Degree, Diploma, or Certificate

Experience Required

• Two years relevant work experience as a machinist, or related job title.

Experience Preferred

• Greater than two years relevant work experience as a machinist, or related job title.

• Post-secondary lab/shop experience in a machining academic program

• Experience maintaining and auditing shop environments.

KSA Required

• While on campus, the lab assistant shall uphold the persona and standards of a

professional employee of the college and be an example for following safety rules.

• The lab assistant must have a self-starter work ethic.

• The lab assistant must be reliable as exhibited through attendance and punctuality.

KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements

• Performs safety and security watch at all times.

• May give students help on machine and process set up for machining operations.

• Follow daily special project instructions as needed.

• Inform instructors of safety violations and issues

Physical Demands

• Work is typically performed in a machining lab environment while students of all ages and abilities are in the lab working.

• Work requires lifting equipment and materials and standing for long periods of time.

• Work may be performed in confined spaces.

• Lab Assistant must stay busy while keeping student interaction beyond work

relationship to a minimum.

Posting Type Part-Time Staff