Supplemental - Lab Assistant Technical Division

Salary : $16.50 - $17.66 Hourly

Location : Aero Park Campus - 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 2025-00442

Division : Educational Services

Department : Engineering Technology

Opening Date : 07 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Summary & Qualifications :

Summary

Lab Assistant Engineering Technology Manufacturing dept. to provide technical support to students and instructor for the Fluid Power, machinging and PLC lab in the Engineering Technology Academic Area. Help students and faculty with test equipment and lab upkeep. Keep the lab stocked with supplies, assist with software installation and other lab functions as directed by the Technical Division Office Manager, Director, or Manufacturing faculty.

Qualifications

Required :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

One to three months related experience and / or training.

Knowledge of Fluid power equipment maintenance and functions

Preferred :

Knowledge of machining equipment, plc's, and other electronics equipment

Essential Responsibilities

Maintenance of fluid power traininers

Assist students and faculty with equipment use.

Maintain Supplies for lab

Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Information

This position is hired through a third party staffing Agency EduStaff. If selected the canidate will be required to complete the onboarding requirements of both NMC and EduStaff.

• Eligible for a discounted membership to NMC's fitness center

$49 for an entire year!

10% discount in the museums gift shop

10% discount, excludes textbooks

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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

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How much related experience and / or training do you have?

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Do you have knowledge of Fluid power equipment maintenance and functions?

Required Question