3D Technician

Status:           Non-Exempt, FT 12-months, 40 hours per week, 9am – 5pm or equivalent- may include nights, weekends, or events.

Position:       3D Technician

Reports to:  Studio Technician – Digital Fabrication Manager

Benefits:  Moore College of Art & Design offers a time off package consisting of 31 days paid throughout the year for holidays, winter break, vacation and personal days. In addition, we provide 2 weeks of sick time and offer a great benefit package including health, dental, and a 403b plan with an immediate match and 100% vesting. 

Purpose:       Maintains 3D studios and the associated classrooms, and equipment – including welding, ceramics, plaster and woodshop. Responsible for material ordering and inventory, health and safety signage, and equipment repair.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and experience in Sculpture or Welding
• Basic shop skills and safety awareness
• Knowledge of 3D processes and materials including woodshop, welding, plaster
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively
• Ability to function as part of a team and work independently
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains equipment and tools in, woodshop, welding, ceramics, plaster, and 3D classrooms. – including repairs to machines and kilns.
2. Maintains inventory and re-sale for 3D areas including ordering supplies, faculty class requests, and re-sale price lists for business office.
3. Place work-orders with Director of Operations for facility/building repairs
4. Monitors and tracks student use for small equipment/tools through a checkout system.
5. Schedule deliveries with Director of Operations. Meet all deliveries for department materials, checking delivery information, unloading, moving and storing shipments of clay, chemicals, steel, gas, wood and all other 3D materials/equipment.
6. Monitor gas cylinder gauges/ratios and maintain inventory and properly storing full and spent tanks.
7. File and log incident/accident reports with Tech Manager and Director of Operations.
8. Follow chemical disposal policies and schedule pick-ups with Director of Operations.
9. Prepares studios prior to the start of fall and spring classes and before summer YAW classes. Orient CE faculty with studios as needed.
10. Manages 3D and 2D, Junior and Senior studio spaces and classrooms, including set up of spaces in August, posting safety and studio use signage, regular monitoring of safety compliance and oversees end of the year studio clean-out.
11. Maintains department pedestals, model stands and vitrines.
12. Work with Tech manager to maintain, correct, or establish safety protocols and policies.
13. Hires, trains, and supervises student monitors working in woodshop, welding, ceramics, and plaster.
14. Assist department with the collection and delivery of student work for student exhibitions. Work with Gallery to facilitate pick-up and/or storage of student work after exhibitions.
15. Willingness to be cross-trained as needed.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

Heavy lifting/ability to lift 50 lbs.  Studio setting in the department’s studio facilities, which consist of:

Welding, Ceramics, Plaster, Woodshop & Tool Cage, Fine Arts, Junior and Senior studios, and all 3D classrooms and storage areas.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  These are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel as so classified.

The College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, handicap or disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other College-administered programs and employment practices.  Retaliation is also prohibited. To read our full compliance statement please visit: https://moore.edu/non-discrimination-policy/.