Description:

• At least a high school graduate but having an associate’s degree is preferred.

• Must have good dexterity/hand skills and willing to work with their hands

o Operating power tools, reading gauges and calipers, using wrenches, using knives, files, etc.

• Must be willing and able to work on their feet all day (prolonged standing, etc.)

• Must be willing and able to lift heavy objects (within the limits set by our campus for safe lifting).

• Mut be detail oriented.

• Must have good vision and hearing

o Able to meet NDE inspector eye exam requirements,

• Must have a driver’s license.

• Must have the ability to be trained for and pass fork truck certification as well as small crane operation.

• Must be able to clearly communicate in written and verbal English.

• Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Must be a team-oriented employee who is able to both follow directions and work independently as needed.

• Work with experienced laboratory technicians to support their daily tasks.

• Support Materials Engineers with tasks including but not limited to:

o Operating hand tools and small power tools

o Taking pictures to document experiment results

o Operating test equipment

o Operating forklifts (if trained and qualified).

• Recording test results on a computer.

• Making plots/graphs in Excel or writing summaries in MS Word.

• Cleaning up workspaces at the end of the day.

o Sweeping, properly storing tools, materials, etc.

• Attending regular team meetings for work and priority assignments.