Facility Support Person
JOB DESCRIPTION
The ideal candidate will be someone technically inclined with the ability to work under limited supervision. You will play an essential role in ensuring the makerspace runs smoothly and trouble-free, providing general caretaking of the facility and equipment, setting up for workshops and programs, machine and equipment maintenance and assisting members and participants where needed.
As a facility support person, you must be organized, enthusiastic, and energetic, able to interact with others in a professional and courteous manner.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure cleanliness and order of the shop and facility
- Provide basic service to equipment as needed
- Sorting and organizing tools and materials
- Assist members where required and support shop operations
- Machine setup and operation as needed
- Equipment and facility maintenance
- Help the team at NewMakeIt in the shop and otherwise as needed
- Maintaining consumables like welding gases and propane. Ordering when required
- Other duties as required
- Willingness to learn
- Technically and mechanically inclined
- Physically capable of lifting loads approximately 50lbs in weight
- Knowledge of woodworking, metal-working and machine shop equipment a plus
- Knowledge of digital fabrication equipment (3D Printers, laser cutter, CNC router) a plus
- Knowledge of various CAD, CAM and Design software and concepts a plus
- Forklift or reach-truck experience a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Reliable with patience and professionalism
If you are an organized and motivated individual with strong communication skills and a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
NewMakeIt will provide skills training to the right individual.
About NewMakeIt:
NewMakeIt is a not-for-profit community innovation and creative space that provides a place for members to work on innovative, creative or entrepreneurial endeavors. Our mission is to be the place in the community where innovation starts and enable our members to start the possible.
NewMakeIt is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.