Machine Shop Technician (Whiting School of Engineering Manufacturing)

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 15.4-22.25 / hour
Posted on Nov 21, 2025

The WSE Manufacturing Center is seeking a Machine Shop Technician to provide technical support, including repairs, maintenance, rigging/moving, organizing, cleaning and various other tasks. The WSE Manufacturing Center provides support for the entire Hopkins Enterprise, which includes the professional Machine Shop, Self-service Machine Shop, Advanced Manufacturing Lab, Makerspace along with the satellite Machine shop at the School of Medicine.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Maintain all machine shop equipment.
  • Diagnose and repair various pieces of equipment throughout the Homewood and East Baltimore campuses.
  • Load and deliver packages throughout the Homewood and East Baltimore campuses.
  • Operate forklifts and pallet jacks.


Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
  • Three years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with rigging/moving, inclusive of operating heavy equipment for rigging.
  • Ability to read mechanical diagrams and service manuals.
  • Certified tradesman.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to effectively understand the needs of our customer base.
  • High level of problem solving and mechanical aptitude.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

  • High level of technical skills related to the work.
  • Thorough knowledge of mechanical devices and how to diagnose and repair issues.
  • Basic knowledge of electronics and how to troubleshoot problems.


Classified Title: Machine Shop Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/01/OB
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $22.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 19 hrs wkly, flexible hours between 6am and 6pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Engineering Business Office
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering