Machine Shop Student Assistant

University of KansasLawrence, KS
Onsite

About The Position

The person in this position will provide assistance to the staff in the Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop during the week as needed and open and close the machine shop during off hours. Hours expected to work are flexible during the workday and within the time frame of Tuesdays 6- 10 PM, Thursdays 6-10 PM, and Saturdays 9 AM - 3 PM. Not to exceed 20 hours weekly during the school year.

Requirements

  • Current KU undergraduate or graduate student.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the machine shop either through ME307 or previous job experience.
  • The student is in good academic standing.
  • Current KU Mechanical Engineering student.
  • During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
  • For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
  • Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.
  • Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
  • This is an hourly/non-exempt position.
  • A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Nice To Haves

  • Current KU Mechanical Engineering student.

Responsibilities

  • Assist and maintain safe use of equipment in the machine shop.
  • Meet with supervisor.
  • Open and close the machine shop during off hours.
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