Job Information
Northwestern Michigan College Supplemental - Welding Assistant in Traverse City, Michigan
Supplemental - Welding Assistant
Salary: $16.50 - $17.66 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: SU102
Closing: Continuous
Location: Aero Park Campus - 2600 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City
Division: Educational Services
Summary & Qualifications:
Summary
This position will support all aspects of the Welding Technology Program, assist program instructors in delivering instruction, maintain lab equipment, prepare practice materials, and supervise student lab activities.
Qualifications
Required:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) • Attention to detail and good analytical skills • Experience with all common welding processes and weld shop equipment • Mechanical aptitude
Preferred:
• Welding Certification • Some coursework in research methods and statistical analysis
Work Environment
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills
Mastery of or ability to learn software and computer skills including integration of multiple word processing programs, databases, spreadsheets, data analysis (e.g. SPSS, Snap) and presentation software
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fum