Supplemental - Welding Assistant

Northwestern-Michigan-College; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern-Michigan-College in Traverse City seeks a Welding Technology Lab Assistant to support all aspects of the Welding Technology Program, assist instructors in delivering instruction, and supervise student lab activities.

The role requires a High school diploma or GED, attention to detail and strong analytical skills, and hands-on experience with welding processes and weld shop equipment. Mechanical aptitude is essential; welding certification or coursework in research methods is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Experience with welding processes and weld shop equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Preferred: Welding Certification; coursework in research methods and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning of equipment and lab area.
• Assisting with the instruction of students in the lab with minimal guidance from the instructor.
• Supporting instructors in the lab to observe safety protocols.
• Track and maintain inventory, alerting the instructor to any supply needs.
• Other supportive duties as required by the instructors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Welding processes

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

This position will support all aspects of the Welding Technology Program, assist program instructors in delivering instruction, maintain lab equipment, prepare practice materials, and supervise student lab activities.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Experience with all common welding processes and weld shop equipment
• Mechanical aptitude

Preferred

• Welding Certification
• Some coursework in research methods and statistical analysis

• Cleaning of equipment and lab area.
• Assisting with the instruction of students in the lab with minimal guidance from the instructor
• Supporting instructors in the lab to observe safety protocols.
• Track and maintain inventory, alerting the instructor to any supply needs
• Other supportive duties as required by the instructors.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

Mastery of or ability to learn software and computer skills including integration of multiple word processing programs, databases, spreadsheets, data analysis (e.g. SPSS, Snap) and presentation software

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.