Summary of Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Lab Assistant provides technical, laboratory, and administrative support for the Advanced Manufacturing program. This part-time position assists students and faculty with laboratory activities, helps maintain a safe and organized learning environment, monitors equipment and supplies, and performs general clerical duties. The laboratory includes 3D printers, CNC machines, tensile testing machines, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) equipment, precision measurement tools, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.

Education and Experience

Knowledge Skills and Ability

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow technical instructions and established safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
• Ability and willingness to learn the safe operation of Advanced Manufacturing laboratory equipment
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and have basic computer and office skills.

Essential Functions

• Assist students with the safe and proper use of laboratory equipment under faculty direction.
• Provide basic assistance with 3D printers, CNC machines, tensile testing equipment, NDT equipment, measurement tools, and related technologies.
• Prepare laboratories, equipment, materials, and supplies for classes, demonstrations, and student projects.
• Reinforce laboratory safety procedures and ensure students use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monitor laboratory activities and promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, accidents, or equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and instruction-ready laboratory spaces.
• Perform basic equipment inspections, cleaning, and routine maintenance within the scope of assigned training.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, tools, materials, and consumable supplies; identify items requiring replacement or reorder.
• Organize and properly store tools, materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Assist faculty with laboratory activities, instructional materials, student projects, demonstrations, and program events.
• Maintain equipment, inventory, safety, and other laboratory records as required.
• Perform general administrative and clerical duties, including answering phones, filing, copying, scanning, data entry, preparing documents, and organizing records.
• Greet and assist students, visitors, vendors, and industry partners and direct inquiries appropriately.
• Assist with laboratory tours, recruitment activities, workshops, and other Advanced Manufacturing program events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

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