Welding Lab Support Technician (Part-Time)

Guilford Technical Community College; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC, seeks a part‑time welding lab support assistant to help prepare metal for labs, maintain welding booths and manage tool storage. The role involves safety compliance, basic plasma arc cutting and MIG welding tasks, and supporting students in a shop environment.

Open to candidates with a high school diploma and welding credentials; prior metal fabrication experience is a plus. This is a part‑time position up to 25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Welding certificate or diploma preferred.
• Experience with basic plasma arc cutting and MIG welding.
• Experience with Microsoft Word.
• One year shop experience in a metal fabrication facility preferred.
• Industrial maintenance and production welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal for lab exercises using a grinder and plasma track torch, troubleshoot as needed.
• Maintain welding booths, demo stations and tool storage in good order for student use.
• Monitor inventory of lab materials and consumables and trigger re‑orders when needed.
• Adhere to all established safety standards in the laboratory environment.
• Work in a welding shop where students of all ages participate in activities.

Skills

Plasma arc cutting

MIG welding

Hand tools

Power tools

Microsoft Word

Education

High school diploma

Welding Certificate or Diploma

Tools

Plasma torch

Welding equipment

GMAW (MIG) welding

Job description

Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, NC, seeks a part‑time welding lab support assistant to help prepare metal for labs, maintain welding booths and manage tool storage. The role involves safety compliance, basic plasma arc cutting and MIG welding tasks, and supporting students in a shop environment.

Open to candidates with a high school diploma and welding credentials; prior metal fabrication experience is a plus. This is a part‑time position up to 25 hours per week.