Part-Time Welding and Machine Tool Laboratory Technician

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Employee Assistance Program

Financial & Retirement Benefits

Educational Benefits

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is seeking a Part-Time Welding and Machine Tool Laboratory Technician in Indianapolis to support instructional activities in the welding and machine tool programs, maintain a safe, organized, and fully operational laboratory environment, and assist faculty and students during laboratory sessions.

This role maintains equipment and facilities, supports the AWS Accredited Testing Facility (ATF), and helps set up, calibrate, inspect, and troubleshoot welding and

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining welding and machine tool equipment in an educational or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of welding processes, machine tool operations, and shop safety practices.
• Familiarity with AWS welding qualification testing procedures and Accredited Testing Facility (ATF) requirements is preferred.
• Ability to safely operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a collaborative educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare welding and machine tool laboratories for instructional activities by setting up equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Assist faculty during laboratory sessions and provide technical support to students in the safe operation of welding and machining equipment.
• Inspect, clean, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on welding, machining, and fabrication equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Maintain inventories of tools, consumables, gases, metals, and other laboratory supplies; recommend replacement or repair of equipment as needed.
• Ensure laboratories comply with college policies, OSHA regulations, and established safety procedures; maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support the operation and maintenance of the AWS Accredited Testing Facility (ATF), including preparing and maintaining welding test equipment, fixtures, and testing materials.
• Assist with the setup, operation, calibration, inspection, and routine maintenance of ATF equipment to ensure compliance with AWS testing requirements and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accurate records related to equipment maintenance, testing materials, and ATF operations.
• Coordinate with faculty and program staff to support welding qualification testing and other special laboratory activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding equipment operation

Machine tool operation

Lab safety practices

Equipment maintenance

Customer service / collaboration

Tools

ATF equipment

Welding fixtures

Testing materials

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Welding and Machine Tool Laboratory Technician Location: Indianapolis Job Type: Part-time Salary Range: $15 Reports To: Department/Program Chair

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About the Role:

The Part-Time Welding and Machine Tool Laboratory Technician supports instructional activities in the welding and machine tool programs by maintaining a safe, organized, and fully operational laboratory environment. This position assists faculty and students during laboratory sessions, maintains equipment and facilities, and supports the operation of the college's AWS Accredited Testing Facility (ATF).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare welding and machine tool laboratories for instructional activities by setting up equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Assist faculty during laboratory sessions and provide technical support to students in the safe operation of welding and machining equipment.
• Inspect, clean, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance on welding, machining, and fabrication equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Maintain inventories of tools, consumables, gases, metals, and other laboratory supplies; recommend replacement or repair of equipment as needed.
• Ensure laboratories comply with college policies, OSHA regulations, and established safety procedures; maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Support the operation and maintenance of the AWS Accredited Testing Facility (ATF), including preparing and maintaining welding test equipment, fixtures, and testing materials.
• Assist with the setup, operation, calibration, inspection, and routine maintenance of ATF equipment to ensure compliance with AWS testing requirements and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accurate records related to equipment maintenance, testing materials, and ATF operations.
• Coordinate with faculty and program staff to support welding qualification testing and other special laboratory activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience operating and maintaining welding and machine tool equipment in an educational or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of welding processes, machine tool operations, and shop safety practices.
• Familiarity with AWS welding qualification testing procedures and Accredited Testing Facility (ATF) requirements is preferred.
• Ability to safely operate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a collaborative educational environment.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Financial & Retirement Benefits All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings
• Educational Benefits Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.
• For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status.

As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions.

Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

At Ivy Tech, you’ll be part of something bigger, where collaboration fuels innovation, learning is a shared journey, and meaningful goals become life-changing achievements. As Indiana’s only full-fledged community college, we’re deeply rooted in our mission to empower students, strengthen communities, and support one another every step of the way. No matter your role, you’ll be valued, supported, and inspired because here, people come first. Our faculty and staff are united by purpose, driven by passion, and proud of the difference we make together. Join a team where your work matters. Discover your potential. Make your impact.

Ivy Tech is the largest singly accredited community college system in the nation. Providing education across Indiana, we motivate and inspire students as they pursue their futures. To achieve this, it takes a community of over 6,500 employees in 75 locations. Competitive benefits and professional development programs The most advanced technologies in our classrooms and training facilities Collaborative and innovative culture with a focus on creativity and employee belonging Commitment to adapting to meet Indiana's workforce needs and fostering a sustainable, inclusive workplace