Machining and Fabrication Lab Specialist job

Description

Chemeketa aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

Position Summary:

Assists with instruction of students in a specialized program featuring computer-assisted manufacturing and high-end metal fabrication; maintains lab setting and a wide-variety of high technology manufacturing equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Instructional Assistance

* Assists lab instructors as directed
* Assists instructors in identifying student progress in relation to course objectives for grading purposes
* Assists instructors with setup and production, writing, editing and proofing code programs
* Ensures safe student working practices and/or utilization of equipment
* Prepares all base materials for Machining and Welding/Fabrication classes
* Orders distributes and maintains lab supplies
* Orders materials and disposes of scrap following college guidelines
* Participates in department meetings
* Contributes to the program dialog regarding curriculum, student recruitment, and future direction
* Participates in student recruitment and retention activities such as open houses, career fairs, public demonstrations, or tours

Lab Support

* Oversees the preparation of parts and equipment, instructional facilities and materials
* Maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment in all areas of responsibility
* Ensures the upkeep and housekeeping of all areas of responsibility
* Maintains clean work areas and laboratories
* Develops, constructs, and maintains training aids
* Ensures orderly and complete lab endings and ensures that tools/supplies are returned to proper storage
* Secures all doors, windows, and gates
* Shuts down heating, air conditioning, and lights
* Shuts down all electrical appliances
* Checks and locks doors
* Assures that lab areas are in compliance with health, fire, and Oregon OSHA standards
* Operates tools and test equipment, store rooms, college-owned vehicles and maintains inventories
* Balances and reconciles purchase card use and receipts
* Disposes of surplus equipment or scrap materials following college practices

Department Responsibilities

* Supervises work study students; hires, develops work schedules, oversees daily activities, and evaluates performance
* Reports safety/sanitary/fire hazards or issues to program chair and/or supervisor

Institutional Expectations

* Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
* Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
* Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
* Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

Qualifications

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies and preferred qualifications. Please address how your relevant experiences apply to these areas in your online application.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma and/or G.E.D. (General Equivalency Diploma)

* AND-

Four years of experience as a general machinist or fabricator*

* AND-

Experience training CNC (Computer Numerical Control) operators, machinists and/or fabricators

* OR-

Associate degree from an accredited institution

* AND-

Two years of experience as a general machinist or fabricator*

* AND-

Experience training CNC (Computer Numerical Control) operators, machinists and/or fabricators

* Experience as a general machinist or fabricator should include experience with CNC setup and production, blueprint reading, layout and measurement; writing, editing and proofing "G" code programs

Core Competencies

* Skill in prioritizing tasks; monitoring records and files; maintaining supply inventories; using computers and related software; performing basic maintenance
* Skills in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

Preferred Qualifications

* Associate Degree from an accredited institution in Manufacturing/Machinist and/or Welding/Fabricator
* Machine maintenance experience
* CAM (Computer Aided Machining) programming experience
* CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) and Parametric Solid Modeling experience

Supplemental Information

When applying for this posting, you will be required to attach one or more of the following electronic documents:

* Cover letter - limited to one page
* Resume
* (Optional) Unofficial Transcript - An electronic copy of your academic transcript(s) from an accredited institution must be attached with your application. The transcript must demonstrate the minimum educational requirement for the position. If you have academic credentials from non-U.S. institutions, you will need to include an evaluation of your credentials

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove your social security number from your documents, including transcripts. Documents containing social security numbers will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Chemeketa makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.

Successful applicants for designated positions must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, credit and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment. Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal.

Terms of Employment

* This is a full-time, classified assignment at the B3 band and grade of the classified salary schedule
* Upon hire, must pass a security inquiry which may include criminal history; only information relevant to the position will be considered
* Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends
* Requires the provision of official transcripts upon hire
* Upon hire must successfully complete a physical agility test and psychological assessment

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Chemeketa Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

* MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR- Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension
* Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

For information regarding Veterans' Preference qualifications, visit the following website:

http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.