Automotive Lab Technician

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

Job summary

Stark State College is seeking an Automotive Lab Technician to support lab operations, equipment maintenance, and inventory for automotive and technical labs. The role involves facilitating equipment orders, stocking supplies, preparing labs, and maintaining satellite labs.

Typical duties include routine maintenance on lab vehicles and equipment, inventory reporting, coordinating pickup/delivery of materials, and ensuring a safe lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2–5 years in automotive/technical lab work.
• Valid Ohio drivers license.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Driving license

Lab equipment handling

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical associate/bachelor's degree

Job description

Automotive Lab Technician

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.