Automotive Lab Technician

Stark State College (OH); Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental & vision

Paid life and AD&D insurance

State pension/retirement (OPERS/STRS)

Paid time off, sick leave and paid HOL

Paid Stark State tuition, tuition,reim

Job summary

Stark State College in Canton, OH is seeking an Automotive Lab Technician to support the Automotive, Transportation, and CDL labs by maintaining equipment, vehicles, and materials, and by promoting organized, safe and efficient lab operations.

The technician reports to the department chair and will handle lab maintenance, equipment ordering, inventory, prep of labs, and delivery of materials, with a typical schedule 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or GED, plus at least 2-5 years of experience or education in an automotive, service, technical, or lab environment where various types of automobiles, tools, and equipment is maintained.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License

Responsibilities

• General routine maintenance on lab vehicles, machines, and equipment
• Ordering supplies, as needed
• Make recommendations for modifying or updating laboratory materials as needed. (This includes researching and obtaining quotes.)
• Providing technical support, when necessary
• Sorts, files, labels, and verifies tooling, fixtures, and tooling bins.
• Receives new components and materials, sorts and places appropriately in the labs.
• Cleans and maintains components stored in the labs and keeps the rooms organized.
• Conducts inventory of components and fixtures in the labs and prepares and maintains inventory reports and records for the supervisor and instructors.
• Manages pickup and delivery of materials, tools, vehicles, and fixtures for labs.
• Visually inspect components for obvious damage and reports to supervisor

Job description

Automotive Lab Technician

The duties and responsibilities of the Lab Technician - Automotive, Transportation, and CDL Department are to assist the chair, faculty, and staff in supporting our laboratory equipment, machines, vehicles, and materials, with the primary goal of optimizing lab organization, maintenance, and support components contained within the Automotive, Transportation, and CDL department labs. The Lab Technician reports to the department chair and has responsibility for all aspects of the department's lab needs.

Salary range: Min: $41,906/yr. - Max: $54,478/yr.

Typical Hours of Work: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The schedule may vary based on College 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 enjoy facilitating the ordering of equipment and supplies, stocking and inventorying laboratory supplies, preparing labs, maintaining satellite laboratories, and facilitating a safe lab environment.

Some of the responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• General routine maintenance on lab vehicles, machines, and equipment
• Ordering supplies, as needed.
• Make recommendations for modifying or updating laboratory materials as needed. (This includes researching and obtaining quotes.)
• Providing technical support, when necessary.
• Sorts, files, labels, and verifies tooling, fixtures, and tooling bins.
• Receives new components and materials, sorts and places appropriately in the labs.
• Cleans and maintains components stored in the labs and keeps the rooms organized.
• Conducts inventory of components and fixtures in the labs and prepares and maintains inventory reports and records for the supervisor and instructors.
• Manages pickup and delivery of materials, tools, vehicles, and fixtures for labs.
• Visually inspect components for obvious damage and reports to supervisor

To be considered, you’ll need:

• H.S. diploma or GED, plus at least 2-5 years of experience or education in an automotive, service, technical, or lab environment where various types of automobiles, tools, and equipment is maintained.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in a technical field or completion of an apprenticeship program in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, or other related fields.
• Welding Experience
• Current, valid Forklift operator's license
• Ability to operate pickup truck and trailer, safely securing vehicles and loads when hauling.

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

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.