Assistant Machine Shop Manager, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Assistant Machine Shop Manager, Department of Mechanical Engineering

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Department of Mechanical Engineering welcomes applications for a part time Assistant Machine Shop Manager. The mechanical engineering (ME) Instructional Machine Shop exists to support hands-on and project-based learning for coursework in the undergraduate degree program for a BS in Mechanical engineering primarily, nut also to support instruction for other degree programs. The ME Instructional Machine Shop also provides basic machining support for ME research projects. The ME Instructional Machine Shop is not a production shop. 

The position will: 1 ) oversee the operations and maintenance on the ME Instructional Machine Shop in support of instructional classes that use the Shop, 2) coordinate and provide training for students as part of the students’ undergraduate academic coursework, 3) maintain a culture of safety and efficiency in the use of the machine shop and the training provided to the students.

The Assistant Machine Shop Manager will report to the ME Technical and Operations Manager with a dotted line to the Machine Shop Manager and assist in the duties of the Machine Shop Manager in the ME Instructional Machine Shop. This role will be the lead for the management of the student Machine Shop Assistants, including hiring, training, scheduling, and approving timesheets. Additionally, they will keep up with shop hardware, including maintaining and repairing machines, and ordering stock cutting tools. They will also directly instruct students about the safety and operation of the machines. The focus of this position is to provide excellent instruction to students learning to use the equipment and will be able to create a safe and welcoming environment within the machine shop. 

This position requires working outside of normal business hours during the academic year (selected afternoons and possibly a few weekends).

RESPONSIBILITIES

ME Instructional Shop Coordination – 85% 

• Enforce safety compliance, the Assistant Machine Shop manager is responsible for the safety of everyone in the ME Instructional Machine Shop 

• Instruct the Machine Shop Assistants for proper operation of machining equipment  and ensure the Assistants are coordinated and trained to support the courses that access the shop 

• Maintain and repair equipment, including training the Assistants to perform the maintenance. 

• Instruct all shop users on proper safe operation of machining equipment 

• Guide the Assistants for cleaning and organizing the shop tools and equipment 

• Support the Machine Shop Manager with OVERSIGHT of instruction that required fabrication of parts 

• Ensure the Shop is supervised and open a minimum of 40 hours a week, 12 months a year, minus holidays and campus closures 

• Ensure there is a professional staff member supervising the Shop when the Shop is open 

• Maintain tool and equipment inventory and maintain material stock and tool supplies 

• Review scheduling of Machine Shop Assistants 

• Coordinate shop need with course projects 

• Attend the Shop Ops weekly meeting and meetings with supervisor 

• Review and approve timesheets submitted from the Shop Assistants 

• Assist with hiring and training of Machine Shop Assistants 

• Schedule first aid training for Machine shop Assistants 

• Manager shop during come extended evening hours and some weekends
   

Communications and marketing – 10% 

• Update the trainings and safety instructional materials under the supervision of the machine Shop Manager 

• Updates and maintenance of the Machine Shop website 

• Submit timely notifications to the Daily Blast regarding hours and usage of the machine shop (who has priority use at which times) 

• Submit news to Mines Marketing & Communications about relevant Machine Shop news. 

• Update Canvas content as needed 

• Update information for the Machine Shop 

• Assist in the development of training materials and operating procedures, visual checklists, and other materials 
   

ME Instructional Shop Coordination – 5%