Machine Shop Specialist

Job description

Job code: 007025
Pay grade: F
Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Provides technical machine shop support and advice to faculty and students for instructional and research projects. Supervises the student machine shop.

Major duties

  • Operates machine shop equipment in construction of projects, including computerized numerical control machines.
  • Designs or assists in the design and preparation of special projects. Provides technical advice and expertise to faculty and students. Provides computer aided drawings as requested, to aid in design concepts.
  • Constructs and repairs research and instructional lab equipment, as required.
  • Provides training and instruction to faculty and students to supplement classroom instruction.
  • Supervises the machine shop and the student shop. Ensures adherence to safety procedures and regulations. Repairs and replaces equipment as needed.
  • Monitors cleanliness and proper usage by users of the shop.
  • Participates in project management including purchasing materials and outsourcing to vendors as needed.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • High school diploma or equivalent

Required experience

  • Eight years' relevant experience
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with computer aided drawings and computerized numerical control programming and operation.
  • Ability to use both metric and English measuring systems.
  • Ability to design using computer aided drawings and computer aided manufacturing software and to construct mechanical devices and parts to high precision.
  • Experience in welding, heat treatment and metallurgy.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces.

Physical requirements

Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is performed with exposure to any number of elements which may occasionally require some precautions such as safety glasses, protective clothing, ear protection, etc.

Revised: 2022-11-03

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.