Fabrication Specialist: Wood

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: $46,383; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
Wood lab facilities operation
Supervise technical assistants
Train students on lab equipment
Oversees operations and supervises technical assistants, student assistants, and others to ensure safety and provide training for the Wood Lab facilities

Job Summary

  • Oversees operations and supervises technical assistants, student assistants, and others to ensure safety and provide training for the Wood Lab facilities.
  • Works closely with students to effectively assist, and mentors using the facility to leverage talents and build skills to help find fabrication solutions to their problems.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Matching Summary

Oversees operations and supervises technical assistants, student assistants, and others to ensure safety and provide training for the Wood Lab facilities.

Salary

Base: $46,383; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, 12 holidays, immediate leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Wood Lab facilities operation
  • Supervise technical assistants
  • Train students on lab equipment
  • Fabrication solutions for students
  • Assist with curriculum development

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborate on new fabrication technologies
  • Support research and publications
  • Oversee Wood Lab budget
  • Foster collegial working relationships

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design, or related field
  • 2+ years experience in fabrication, construction, or design
  • Knowledge of power saws, drills, sanders, milling machines
  • Experience with multiple material fabrication techniques

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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