MIME Facilities Student Worker

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University seeks a MIME Facilities Student Worker to assist with general maintenance and fabrication projects in MIME buildings. The role involves painting, material handling, and workspace organization, with a focus on safe tool operation.

The position supports short-term facilities tasks, lab setups, and furniture moves, and may require up to 20 hours per week. Enrollment in a high school, college, or university is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic hand and power tools.
• Must be academically enrolled in a program at a school or university.
• Ability to perform light fabrication and workspace organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with projects in MIME buildings, including manufacturing and fabrication tasks.
• Support facilities organization, cleaning, painting, and lab setups.
• Move furniture and assist with office and lab relocations as needed.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety awareness

Education

Enrolled in high school or college

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

Department

School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill five part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) MIME Facilities Student Worker for the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU). The MIME Facilities Student Worker is responsible for general building maintenance/repair activities and improvement projects.

Tasks include painting, office and lab moves, material handling, general maintenance, fabrication projects, design work, and workspace organization. Employees are expected to be familiar with the operation of standard woodworking tools and hand and power tools.

Position Duties

• 100% - Assist with projects in the MIME buildings - including manufacturing and fabrication projects, facilities organization, and completion of facilities maintenance tasks such as cleaning, painting, furniture moving, and lab setups.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Career & Self Development

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with basic hand and power tools.

Additional Required Qualifications

• This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Students with Mechanical Engineering coursework or other engineering coursework completed preferred.
• Experience with machine tools such as lathes and mills and/or experience with wood working tools is preferred.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Work to be performed in MIME facilities.
• May be required to maneuver up to 50 pounds of weight.
• The student worker may be required to work up to an approximate 20 hours per week.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Additional Information

For additional information please contact: Rex Bamba at [e-mail]

Anticipated Start Date

2026-11-05