Wafer Fabrication Operator jobs in Oakland, CA

San Francisco

The Fabrication Studio Manager is an evening and weekend shift position, working from Monday through Thursday from 2pm-10pm and Sunday 12pm-8pm. As part of the SF Shops Studio Manager team, the Fabrication Studio Manager supervises the Model Shop, Metal Shop, and associated spaces that primarily support student making in the Architecture, Industrial Design, and Sculpture programs. They are the supervisor and administrator of the San Francisco Tool Center library, and the lead supervisor of the San Francisco Fabrication Shops on weekday evenings.

The Fabrication Studio Manager must possess broad competence with wood, metal, plastics, fabric, and digital fabrication. This person should have thorough knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations, the ability to demonstrate best practices in safe tool, equipment, and material use, and uphold professional studio culture for all users. The ability to maintain and model calm and focus in a high-pressure environment is critical to success in this position; a commitment to being a strong and collaborative team member is also fundamental.

This is a union-eligible, full-time, benefits eligible position.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management & Administration - 35% of time

• Directly manages the operation of the Tool Center, and ensures a well-maintained and safe environment throughout the entire Fabrication Studio.
  
• Primary supervisor of the San Francisco Shops in the evenings from 5pm to 10pm, with general oversight of the Furniture Studio, Model Shop, Metal Shop, Painting & Casting Rooms, Backlot, and RP Studio.
  
• Independently manages a team of 10 work-study students.
  
• Responsible for implementing policies and procedures ensuring health, life, and safety in the studios.
  
• Trains and monitors student workers in studio/shop tasks; additional training in tool maintenance.
  

• Serves as a team member supervising the various graduate studio assistants (GSAs) within Studio Operations.

Academic Support - 45% of time

• Proactively communicates with users as an instructional resource.
  

• Holds faculty and students accountable to safety and studio policies and procedures.
  

• Creates and delivers orientations to students, staff and faculty on specific tools and techniques. Creates skillshares as schedule allows.
  
• Collaborates with faculty to provide appropriate support to large curriculum projects.

Studio Operations- 20% of time

• Delivers safety orientations and demonstrates safe use of tools and equipment.
  

• In collaboration with the Fabrication Studio Operations manager, maintain and repair the tools and equipment in the Tool Center, as well as ordering consumable supplies.
  
• Maintain Tool Center tool and equipment inventory through WebCheckout software platform.
  
• Assists in creating and managing reservations for all shop users.
  
• Works in conjunction with First Year, Fine Arts, and Design studio management teams, offering technical oversight and program support.

Additional Responsibilities - 10% of time

• Assists students in distress.
  
• Serves as a member of the College's Emergency Response Team.
  
• Performs additional duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This person will provide supervisory support to the Studio Operations Managers and the Fabrication Studio management team. This person has direct supervision of student workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent professional experience in art, design, furniture or related field of study.
  
• 3 years expertise in shop and studio tools, equipment, processes, fabrication and assembly techniques.
  
• Practicing artist, designer, or craftsperson preferred.

Administrative & Management Experience

• Confident using independent judgment in decision making.
  
• Experience collaborating and working in a team setting required. Experience working with students is preferred.
  
• Developed organizational and task management skills; strong verbal and written communication skills.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with a broad range of materials; proficiency in multiple approaches to fabrication and design will be expected.
  
• Knowledge of and commitment to health and safety as they apply to artistic materials and regulations.
  
• Thorough knowledge of safe use and maintenance of hand and power tools, including troubleshooting equipment and performing repairs.
  
• Familiarity using a variety of software applications including G Suite, Excel, Adobe, and Mac/Apple proficiency. WebCheckout knowledge highly desirable.

Interpersonal Skills

• Proven success establishing and maintaining positive and cooperative working relationships; commitment to quality of service
  
• Strong work ethic; ability to work independently and proactively.
  
• Ability to work in a culturally-competent manner with diverse groups, specifically in regards to English-language learning students.
  
• Must demonstrate competence, reliability, honesty, and equanimity under stress.

Working Conditions

• This union-eligible position is currently scheduled to work Monday through Thursday from 2pm-10pm and Sunday 12pm-8pm during the Fall and Spring academic sessions. During Summer and Winter breaks, hours are generally 9am-5pm weekdays. Must be able to occasionally work outside of their normal schedule.
  
• This job requires long periods of sitting, standing, or repetitive tasks.
  
• Noise levels are moderate.

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties, including manual dexterity, agility, strength and coordination.
  
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and be able to operate a full size pickup truck.
  
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks is expected. Training and certification will be provided.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• CCA considers a full-time work week to be 37.5 hours per week.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• The rate of pay for the position is $31.83 per hour.
  
• CCA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the choice of five medical plans, generous holiday, sick & vacation time, a retirement match and tuition remission. CCA covers an average of 91% of the medical plan cost for the employee only and an average of 82% for employees with dependents. More information can be found here: https://portal.cca.edu/working/office-human-resources/employee-benefits.

STAFF UNION:

• This position is covered under the staff union collective bargaining agreement and will be required to contribute to union dues/agency fees.

Please note that in an effort to keep the CCA community safe, the College has made the decision to require all staff, faculty, and students on campus to be fully vaccinated by September 1, 2021. The job responsibilities of this position will require time regularly spent on campus, and therefore the incumbent will be asked to follow the CCA vaccination requirement, unless an exemption is approved. Please reach out to hr@cca.edu with any questions.

Location
San Francisco

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Application Instructions

Applicants are required to attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommended document file formats are Word or PDF. If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your files into a zip format file. There is also a place in the application for you to provide a link to large documents. Please submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions.

Application Deadline

For staff positions, screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

As an educational and cultural institution, California College of the Arts has a responsibility to provide access and opportunities for all people, with special attention to supporting groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

We believe that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability.

California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

Questions?

Please address any questions to hr@cca.edu.