PT Lab Assistant Advanced Manufacturing

Central Texas College•Killeen-Central Campus, TX

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Lab Assistant provides technical, laboratory, and administrative support for the Advanced Manufacturing program. This part-time position assists students and faculty with laboratory activities, helps maintain a safe and organized learning environment, monitors equipment and supplies, and performs general clerical duties. The laboratory includes 3D printers, CNC machines, tensile testing machines, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) equipment, precision measurement tools, and other advanced manufacturing technologies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of customer service wage-earning experience, unless substituted by relevant experience in CNC equipment, 3D printing, materials testing, NDT equipment, CAD/CAM, precision measurement tools, or a manufacturing, laboratory, technical education, or similar environment.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to follow technical instructions and established safety procedures.
Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Ability and willingness to learn the safe operation of Advanced Manufacturing laboratory equipment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Basic computer and office skills.

Nice To Haves

Technical certificate, associate degree, coursework, or experience in Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Machining, NDT, or a related field.
Experience with CNC equipment, 3D printing, materials testing, NDT equipment, CAD/CAM, or precision measurement tools.
Previous experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, technical education, or similar environment.

Responsibilities

Assist students with the safe and proper use of laboratory equipment under faculty direction.
Provide basic assistance with 3D printers, CNC machines, tensile testing equipment, NDT equipment, measurement tools, and related technologies.
Prepare laboratories, equipment, materials, and supplies for classes, demonstrations, and student projects.
Reinforce laboratory safety procedures and ensure students use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Monitor laboratory activities and promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, accidents, or equipment malfunctions.
Maintain clean, organized, and instruction-ready laboratory spaces.
Perform basic equipment inspections, cleaning, and routine maintenance within the scope of assigned training.
Maintain inventory of equipment, tools, materials, and consumable supplies; identify items requiring replacement or reorder.
Organize and properly store tools, materials, supplies, and equipment.
Assist faculty with laboratory activities, instructional materials, student projects, demonstrations, and program events.
Maintain equipment, inventory, safety, and other laboratory records as required.
Perform general administrative and clerical duties, including answering phones, filing, copying, scanning, data entry, preparing documents, and organizing records.
Greet and assist students, visitors, vendors, and industry partners and direct inquiries appropriately.
Assist with laboratory tours, recruitment activities, workshops, and other Advanced Manufacturing program events.
Perform other related duties as assigned.