Engineering Shop Technician

AppleOne Employment Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Portland, OR is seeking a Shop Technician for a temporary position in a university engineering environment. This hands‑on role supports students and faculty across machine shop, wood shop, welding shop, and prototyping spaces, helping turn concepts into safe, functional builds.

You will train students to operate mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, welding equipment, laser cutters, and CNC systems, while maintaining a safe, organized shop.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant hands-on experience in machining, fabrication, manufacturing, repair, prototyping, or a related technical environment.
• Experience using machine shop or fabrication equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, welding equipment, woodworking tools, CNC equipment, or laser cutters.
• Strong commitment to safety, proper tool usage, and shop best practices.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to assist with fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student safety, access, and proper use of machine shop, wood shop, and welding shop areas.
• Train and assist students with manual and CNC equipment, including mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, welding equipment, laser cutters, and related tools.
• Support engineering project teams with prototyping, fabrication, structural assembly, troubleshooting, and material selection.
• Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair custom experimental equipment and apparatuses for faculty and student research.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and productive shop environment while serving as an approachable technical resource.
• Help students identify appropriate tools, materials, and fabrication methods for project goals.

Skills

Machining

Fabrication

Safety

Teaching

Tool operation

CNC equipment

Tools

Mills

Lathes

Grinders

Drill presses

Welding equipment

Laser cutters

Woodworking tools

CNC systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Shop Technician for a temporary opportunity in a university engineering environment in Portland, OR. This hands‑on role supports students and faculty in machine shop, wood shop, welding shop, and prototyping spaces, helping turn engineering concepts into safe, functional builds.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys machining, fabrication, problem‑solving, and teaching others how to use tools and equipment safely. You will work in a collaborative academic setting where students are building projects, research apparatuses, prototypes, and custom experimental equipment. The environment is team‑oriented, student‑focused, and ideal for a technician who values safety, creativity, and sharing technical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee student safety, access, and proper use of machine shop, wood shop, and welding shop areas.
• Train and assist students with manual and CNC equipment, including mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, welding equipment, laser cutters, and related tools.
• Support engineering project teams with prototyping, fabrication, structural assembly, troubleshooting, and material selection.
• Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair custom experimental equipment and apparatuses for faculty and student research.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and productive shop environment while serving as an approachable technical resource.
• Help students identify appropriate tools, materials, and fabrication methods for project goals.

Compensation

• Salary range provided: $50,000 to $65,000 per year.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Location: Portland, OR.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with an anticipated schedule of approximately 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support student engineering projects, prototypes, and custom fabrication work.
• Train students on safe operation of shop tools, manual machinery, CNC equipment, welding equipment, and laser cutting technology.
• Maintain safe, organized, and functional machine, wood, and welding shop spaces.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and build mechanical assemblies, equipment, and experimental apparatuses.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant hands‑on experience in machining, fabrication, manufacturing, repair, prototyping, or a related technical environment.
• Experience using machine shop or fabrication equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, drill presses, welding equipment, woodworking tools, CNC equipment, or laser cutters.
• Strong commitment to safety, proper tool usage, and shop best practices.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to assist with fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, faculty, and technical team members.
• Patient, approachable, and comfortable teaching others how to safely use tools and equipment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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