Welding Lab Assistant

State of South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC, seeks a Welding Lab Assistant to support weekly laboratory activities, set up labs, and assist with materials. You will help monitor inventory, manage safety records, and coordinate with faculty to ensure smooth lab operation.

Ideal applicants have a high school diploma and basic lab skills; laboratory experience is preferred. Flexibility to work in the evenings is a plus, and familiarity with Microsoft Office is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Laboratory skills and safety procedures.
• Ability to keep highly organized records and monitor laboratory inventory.
• Possession of a collaborative nature with demonstrated problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work evenings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Set Up: Works with faculty and other part-time lab staff to ensure that laboratory activities are set up properly each week.
• Inventory Control: Monitors inventory and maintains adequate supplies of all lab materials.
• Chemical Safety: Monitors waste production and notifies the department chair and lab coordinator if waste removal is needed. Maintains all safety records.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Microsoft Office

Computer basics

Evenings

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

York Technical College, a member of the South Carolina Technical and Comprehensive Education System, is a public, two-year institution of higher education that offers a variety of associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Through maximizing student success, the College seeks to contribute to the economic growth and development of York, Lancaster, and Chester counties and of the State.

The Welding Lab Assistants perform the following functions:

• Laboratory Set Up: Works with faculty and other part-time lab staff to ensure that laboratory activities are set up properly each week. Identifies potential conflicts or hazards and works with faculty or the department chair to resolve. Provides support for special laboratory projects or development of new materials.
• Inventory Control: Monitors inventory and maintains adequate supplies of all lab materials. Notifies the department chair and lab coordinator when supplies are low or special orders need to be places.
• Chemical Safety: Monitors waste production and notifies the department chair and lab coordinator if waste removal is needed. Maintains all safety records.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Laboratory experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of basic laboratory skills and safety procedures.
• Ability to keep highly organized records and monitor laboratory inventory.
• Possession of a collaborative nature with demonstrated problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work evenings as needed.

Applicants indicating degree(s) on the application may be required to provide unofficial copies of transcripts in the application process and official transcript upon hire.