Student Machine Shop

Position: Student Machine Shop Support
for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA399180
- Winter 2027-ENGG
* 0002 UTA Student Machine Shop Support
Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

UTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Engineering

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

N/A

Course Number:

ENGG
* 0002 UTA

Course Name:

Student Machine Shop Support

Course Format:

In-Class

Course

Description:

See Course Calendar

300

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments:

Yes

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

1

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

1

Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation

Other Duties (specify below)
Other Duties Described:

Supervising Students in the Machine Shop/ clean- up, set-up

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

Strong Laboratory experience related to the course machine shop and manufacturing

Knowledge of machining (milling, turning and drilling)
Knowledge of casting and welding

Good communication skills

Pass the interview with the course instructor

Preferred Qualifications:

Machine Shop

Skills:

Knowledge of different machine tools, hands on experience, theoretical background about different processes and tools

Knowledge and experience about machine ship safety training (green, yellow and red)
Experience in maintaining the trainee’s database

Days Required and Wages
Days and Times

Required:

Please check with supervisor for work hours

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):
January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):
UTA $31.26/hr effective 2025/26

Other Posting Information
Final date to receive applications (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):
Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Posting Email Contact:
Hiring Contact Information:
Paula NewtonTHRN 1406

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: ).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.