Welding Lab Technician

Job Title: Welding Lab Technician

Salary range: MIN: $19.75/hr. MAX: $25.67/hr.

Typical Hours of Work: Working hours based on class and instructor needs.

Who We Are:

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result.

You'll be a Great Fit if:

• You like managing, organizing, maintaining the daily operations of the Welding and Mechanical labs including engineering technology laboratories and the Support Center including the following:
  • all tool cribs and their organization,
  • lab set-up and tear-down for classes for all labs and instructors;
  • Operation of band saws, shears and other cutting devices to support course activities;
  • daily coordination with the department chair(s) and coordinator(s).
  • Responsible for mechanical and electrical repair and troubleshooting of welding and industrial and related equipment including fork truck, welders, lathes, shear, brakes, mills, and periodic maintenance of the filtration systems.
  • Coordination of order, delivery and shipping and receiving of supplies related to welding classes (operation of hand/motorized lift trucks) include metal stock, coupons, welding consumables and other supplies with Instructors.
  • Management of student workers is a possibility.
  • Continuous improvement capability in lab setup, operation, and layout is desired.
  • This position is for our Akron Welding and Joining center as well as the Main Campus Welding and Joining Center in addition to the support of other Engineering lab locations.

To be Considered You'll Need:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of two years, full-time equivalent, of experience in an industrial or related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications (although not required):

Associate's degree or higher in a related field

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Outstanding Benefits You Can Expect From Stark State:
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Full-time employees: excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays; paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program.

Part-time employees: state pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS), paid Stark State tuition, and employee assistance program.

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow. Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them - and you.

We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.