Welding Shop Lab Technician
Job Description
Background Check Required
job where you can build practical skills and support students in a technical
ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, safety-minded, and comfortable
working in a shop environment
An OASH 10 card is required (training will be
Equivalencies not found for this position
Strong attention to safety and cleanliness
Able to follow directions and work
independently
Good communication skills
Willingness to learn basic shop procedures
Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Benefits
$15.00 Hourly
Responsibilities
As a Welding Shop Lab Tech, you
will assist with daily lab operations, including shop setup, cleanup,
organization, and lab turnover between classes
This position helps ensure the
welding lab remains clean, safe, organized, and ready for student use
Assist with lab setup, breakdown, and turnover
between class sessions
Clean and organize welding stations, work
areas, tools, materials, and equipment
Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized
Prepare materials for student welding
assignments, including cutting coupons
Operate basic shop equipment, including a
shear, and use basic hand and power tools safely
Assist with inventory checks, restocking
materials, and submitting supply or equipment order needs to the supervisor
Follow shop safety procedures and report
damaged tools, equipment issues, or safety concerns
Support instructors with daily lab operations,
demonstrations, and end-of-day cleanup
Job description
Student Intermediate Level
Requisition ID
req36661
Working Title
Welding Shop Lab Technician
Pay
$15.00 Hourly
Campus
Valencia
Department
Valencia Branch
Employment Type
Student Employment
Student Type
Work-Study
Status
Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
No
For Best Consideration Date
7/7/2026
Position Summary
Position Description:
Looking for a hands-on, on-campus
job where you can build practical skills and support students in a technical
learning environment? Join our Welding Shop team as a Welding Shop Lab
Technician.
As a Welding Shop Lab Tech, you
will assist with daily lab operations, including shop setup, cleanup,
organization, and lab turnover between classes. This position helps ensure the
welding lab remains clean, safe, organized, and ready for student use. The
ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, safety-minded, and comfortable
working in a shop environment. An OASH 10 card is required (training will be
provided at no cost if needed).
What You’ll Do:
· Assist with lab setup, breakdown, and turnover
between class sessions
· Clean and organize welding stations, work
areas, tools, materials, and equipment
· Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized
shop environment
· Prepare materials for student welding
assignments, including cutting coupons
· Operate basic shop equipment, including a
shear, and use basic hand and power tools safely
· Assist with inventory checks, restocking
materials, and submitting supply or equipment order needs to the supervisor
· Follow shop safety procedures and report
damaged tools, equipment issues, or safety concerns
· Support instructors with daily lab operations,
demonstrations, and end-of-day cleanup
Minimum Qualifications
Equivalencies not found for this position
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
· Must have work-study award
· Reliable, punctual, and responsible
· Comfortable working in a welding shop or
technical lab environment
· Strong attention to safety and cleanliness
· Able to follow directions and work
independently
· Good communication skills
· Willingness to learn basic shop procedures
· Able to lift up to 50 lbs
· Previous welding, shop, or lab experience is a plus.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Applicant must go to Financial Aid to check if they have a Work Study Award. Please bring Schedule to interview.
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