Shop Technician

About the role

As a shop technician, you will play a pivotal role in the SCAD student experience by providing safe and reliable access to industry-standard tools and equipment. In this role, you will help students understand and use these tools safely and effectively, providing guidance on techniques and best practices. You will also manage the shop’s inventory, ensuring that supplies are available for student projects, and help troubleshoot technical issues, all while offering elite customer service to enhance the overall learning environment. The shop technician is responsible for ensuring a safe and functional shop environment, whether in the wood shop, metal shops, plastics lab, foundry, or paint facilities. The successful candidate is an excellent communicator and problem solver, detail-oriented and highly observant, with a commitment to promoting a safe working environment for students and staff members.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable access to industry-standard tools and equipment across wood shop, metal shops, plastics lab, foundry, and paint facilities
• Help students understand and use tools safely and effectively, offering guidance on techniques and best practices
• Manage shop inventory to ensure supplies are available for student projects
• Troubleshoot technical issues with equipment and facilities
• Deliver elite customer service to enhance the overall learning environment
• Maintain a safe and functional shop environment at all times
• Communicate clearly and solve problems proactively
• Observe shop activities closely to promote safety for students and staff

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining industrial woodworking equipment, processes, and techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree
• Prior experience in a woodshop or fabrication environment
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Illustrator, and 3D modeling/graphics programs
• Knowledge of metal and plastic fabrication
• Knowledge of metalworking equipment

Schedule

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.