Toolroom & Equipment Maintenance Technician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Sick leave

Summer hours

Job summary

El Camino College is seeking an in-house maintenance technician to repair and maintain a variety of tools and equipment in a lab or studio setting. You will check out equipment to students, repair electronics, calibrate devices, and assist with lab set-ups and safety compliance.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of experience in equipment operation and repair, plus knowledge of CNC, lathes, mills, 3D printers, electrical schematics, and high voltage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience with operation and repair of equipment and tools in the specialty area.
• Able to operate CNC, Lathes, Mills and 3D printers in a shop environment.
• Electrical knowledge and ability to read schematics.
• Knowledge of machine shop equipment and tools.
• Experience in high voltage systems such as 480/240 VAC 3 Phase systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex repair and maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Repair and maintenance of a wide range of shop equipment, parts, and tools.
• Repair and maintenance of electronic equipment used in classroom studios, labs, or other instructional-related facility.
• Adjust, calibrate, and assure proper operation of tools and equipment used in assigned area; configure and/or repair computer hardware and install and upgrade various software programs.
• Check out tools, equipment, and supplies to students in an assigned area.
• Operate specialized hand and power tools and equipment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with supervisor and provide input during budget preparation including making projections regarding tool and equipment needs for the year.
• Recommend new and replacement tools and equipment as necessary and research which vendors offer the best products for the best price.
• Set up labs in areas that may include the classroom for student classroom work, assist students with operation of tools and equipment while in the lab, and monitor the labs for safety hazards.
• Purchase all necessary supplies for assigned area and is responsible for organizing, preparing, and keeping an inventory on all tool room equipment and supplies.
• Maintain current knowledge on new tools and equipment and technological advances in assigned area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as requested.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Operate industrial equipment

Record keeping

Policy compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC machines

Lathes

Mills

3D printers

Job description

El Camino College is seeking an in-house maintenance technician to repair and maintain a variety of tools and equipment in a lab or studio setting. You will check out equipment to students, repair electronics, calibrate devices, and assist with lab set-ups and safety compliance.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of experience in equipment operation and repair, plus knowledge of CNC, lathes, mills, 3D printers, electrical schematics, and high voltage