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Lab Asst- Mechanical Shop

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/11/2026

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Position Information Job Title Lab Asst- Mechanical Shop Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Mechanical Shop Lab Assistant for the School of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU). The assistant will help diagnose and repair mechanical pumps used for teaching labs in the chemistry department. Transferable Skill Development OSU ismitted to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. Thepetencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, and Leadership. Position Duties 90% working with teaching staff to collect and catalogue used mechanical pumps, working with storekeepers to transport the pumps to the room for diagnose and repair, delivering the repaired pumps to the labs, and disposing unrepairable pumps. 10% documenting inventory, record oue, research for appropriate parts online, and fill up ordering forms. Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found : hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements Must be academically enrolled in a high school,munity college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term• Graduate student officially admitted to
Graduate School:
5 credit hours per term Graduate international student officially admitted to
Graduate School:
9 credit hours per term•International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. Additional Required Qualifications Basic knowledge on mechanics of hardware, like cars, motors, or food processors. General physics. Preferred (Special) Qualifications Experience in repairing household items, cars, etc. Experience working as a mechanic Working Conditions / Work Schedule Posting Detail Information Posting Number
P13177SE
Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/16/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date 09/15/2026 Posting Date 05/07/2026 Full Consideration Date 06/01/2026 Closing Date 06/01/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants When ing you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume References Unofficial Transcripts For additional information please contact: Paula Christie at paula.christieoregonstate.edu We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public prior to hire.
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All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

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