Part-Time Laboratory Assistant- Precision Machining and Manufacturing

Overview

Position: Precision Machining and Manufacturing Laboratory Assistant

Location: Walton Campus

Department: Division of Business, Industry, and Technology

Reports to: Program Chair for Precision Machining and Manufacturing and Divisional Academic Dean

Salary/Benefits: Salary is commensurate with education and experience. No State of Georgia benefits.

Deadline to Apply: October 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Assists faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, adherence to safety procedures, tracking attendance and other miscellaneous tasks related to instruction.
• Assists faculty with the supervision and mentoring of students during scheduled lab sessions or tutoring sessions, as needed.
• Assists faculty with maintaining a clean and safe lab environment.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment, as instructed.
• Assists with inventory maintenance and requisition of supplies.
• Obtains materials needed for classes, including texts and other materials.
• Completes ALL required employee trainings.
• Meets with students, staff members, supervisors, as needed.
• Assists with special projects or initiatives, as needed.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by program chair.

Minimum Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of the following courses with a course completion grade of B or higher: Introduction of Machine Tool Technology, Blueprint Reading, and Machine Tool Math.
• One (1) year of related work experience in a Precision Machining and Manufacturing environment or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of Diploma in Precision Machining and Manufacturing Technology, Machine Tool, or a related field from an accredited college or technical institution.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) and G and M code programming.
• Mastercam experience including programming and developing toolpaths.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate the set-up and safe operation of manual lathes, mills, etc.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate the use of common measuring tools (Vernier Caliper, Micrometer, etc.).
• Ability to explain and assist students with blueprint reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Ability to explain and assist students with performing machine tool math calculations.
• Ability to assist students in reading dimensioned parts drawings, equipment operating instructions, etc.

To apply

To apply, click \”Apply to This Job\” and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Note: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or sent electronically to hr@athenstech.edu.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Athens Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college\’s implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Susan Fyffe, Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355-5081, sfyffe@athenstech.edu; Courtney Mattox, Director of Human Resources; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, cmattox@athenstech.edu, 706/583-2818; and Lenzy Reid, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, 706/355-5029, lreid@athenstech.edu, 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.