Machine Shop General Helper

The role

You will support day-to-day activities in a metal 3D printing factory. This includes maintaining a clean shop, assisting with equipment maintenance, and managing materials.

What you will do

• Support general shop upkeep including sweeping, mopping, and organizing tools
• Assist with preventative maintenance tasks and minor equipment repairs
• Help manage materials and consumables and support restocking and inventory
• Maintain safe work practices and enforce cleanliness and organization standards
• Learn to operate basic hand tools and develop knowledge of shop equipment
• Learn to support post-print operations such as vacuuming powder and cleaning parts

Required qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, facilities support, warehouse operations, logistics, or similar operational role

Nice to have

• Formal hardware-centric technical training/certification (A&P license, NTMA license)
• Exposure to metal manufacturing
• Ability to utilize power tools, hand tools, cranes, forklifts and other heavy equipment
• Experience maintaining facility systems with a focus on air, water and cryogenic inert gas systems
• Experience using a forklift
• Extremely humble and positive attitude
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30lbs unassisted
• Ability to climb ladders and be on your feet for extended periods of time

Benefits

• Significant stock option packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Relocation assistance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
• Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
• Free daily catered lunch and dinner
• Fully stocked kitchenette
• Casual dress
• Flexible work hours
• Regular catered team building events

About the company

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts. Their facility in Hawthorne brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof.