Campus Machine Shop Technician: Fabrication & Welding

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College is seeking a Temporary Machine Shop Technician to support engineering teaching laboratories and student projects on campus in Massachusetts. The role involves operating mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, and welding equipment, and assisting with fabrication and prototype work.

You will guide safe shop practices, help prepare materials for courses, and maintain equipment and inventory. This on-campus position requires background check completion and adherence to our Catholic

Qualifications

• Technical training or equivalent experience in machining, manufacturing, welding, or mechanical engineering technology.
• Experience operating manual machine shop equipment and welding equipment.
• Knowledge of fabrication techniques and shop safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machine shop equipment, including mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, welding equipment, and related fabrication tools.
• Assist faculty and students with machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and prototype development.
• Provide guidance on the safe operation of shop equipment and enforce shop safety procedures.
• Prepare materials and equipment for laboratory courses and student projects.
• Perform routine maintenance of shop equipment and maintain an organized workspace.
• Manage inventories of raw materials, tooling, welding supplies, and shop consumables.
• Support installation and setup of new equipment as needed.

Skills

Machining

Welding

Fabrication

Shop safety

Education

Technical training or equivalent

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Drill presses

Welding equipment

Fabrication tools

Job description

Merrimack College is seeking a Temporary Machine Shop Technician to support engineering teaching laboratories and student projects on campus in Massachusetts. The role involves operating mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, and welding equipment, and assisting with fabrication and prototype work.

You will guide safe shop practices, help prepare materials for courses, and maintain equipment and inventory. This on-campus position requires background check completion and adherence to our Catholic