Welding Shop Lab Technician

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 For Best Consideration Date 5/26/2026 Position Summary Position Description:
Looking for a hands-on, on-campusjob where you can build practical skills and support students in a technicallearning environment? Join our Welding Shop team as a Welding Shop LabTechnician.
As a Welding Shop Lab Tech, youwill assist with daily lab operations, including shop setup, cleanup,organization, and lab turnover between classes. This position helps ensure thewelding lab remains clean, safe, organized, and ready for student use. Theideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, safety-minded, and comfortableworking in a shop environment. An OASH 10 card is required (training will beprovided at no cost if needed).
What Youll Do:
Assist with lab setup, breakdown, and turnoverbetween class sessions
Clean and organize welding stations, workareas, tools, materials, and equipment
Help maintain a safe, clean, and organizedshop environment
Prepare materials for student weldingassignments, including cutting coupons
Operate basic shop equipment, including ashear, and use basic hand and power tools safely
Assist with inventory checks, restockingmaterials, and submitting supply or equipment order needs to the supervisor
Follow shop safety procedures and reportdamaged 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 ortechnical lab environment
Strong attention to safety and cleanliness
Able to follow directions and workindependently
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

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Applicant must go to Financial Aid to check if they have a Work Study Award. Please bring Schedule to interview.

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