Additive Manufacturing Operator Student Assistant

Department

NIAR Additive Manufacturing

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Part Time

$15 per hour

Based on class schedule

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.

The NIAR Additive Manufacturing lab is looking for a student assistant who can operate, maintain, and monitor the Additive Manufacturing equipment.

A student assistant will carry out administrative and technical tasks requested by a supervisor. Depending on the area the student assistant is employed in, they may assist and mentor other students or provide support throughout the campus in various forms.

Main job duties include operating, maintaining, and monitoring Additive Manufacturing equipment, performing maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting on the machines, keeping up with a schedule of jobs on multiple machines, loading and unloading metallic powders, and ensuring completed jobs are safely and timely processed. Storage, organization of materials, and diligent documentation and reporting are essential.

High school diploma or equivalent

• Require reliable transportation.
• A minimum of 20/hrs per week.
• Opportunities for work hours are available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, 7 days a week.

• Operators will occasionally be asked to climb ladders to work on machines, lift heavy metal parts and powders, and wear PPE equipment (ventilated masks).

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment, including but not limited to phones, printers, copiers, and calculators.
• Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.