Shop Hand

Reflect Orbital • Hawthorne, CA

4d

About The Position

As a Shop Hand, you’ll keep Reflect’s engineering shop running at full speed. You’ll maintain tools and equipment, organize the workspace, help stage hardware for builds and tests, and support engineers with simple fabrication, assembly, and prep tasks. This role is hands-on, fast-moving, and focused on creating a clean, safe, and highly functional environment that enables high-velocity hardware development.
You don’t need advanced machining or engineering experience—just excellent attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and a strong sense of ownership and organization over the shop.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining a clean, organized workspace
• Comfortable with basic hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment
• Hands-on experience in a shop, makerspace, garage, or similar environment
• Ability to lift, move, and stage hardware and materials safely
• Fast learner with strong initiative—proactively solves problems and improves workflows
• Reliable, consistent, and able to execute repetitive tasks with high quality

Nice To Haves

• experience with basic fabrication, 3D printing, simple CAD, or hardware assembly

Responsibilities

• Keep the shop organized, clean, and fully stocked with tools, PPE, consumables, and materials
• Maintain equipment: basic upkeep, calibration checks, light repairs, tool condition checks
• Stage parts, hardware, tools, and fixtures for upcoming builds and tests
• Assist with basic fabrication tasks (cutting, sanding, drilling, deburring, labeling, simple assemblies)
• Run shop equipment with guidance (bandsaw, drill press, sanders, manual tools, basic 3D printers)
• Manage hardware inventory: sorting, restocking, labeling, and kitting
• Prepare workstations for engineers and builders to reduce setup time and increase throughput
• Support build engineers with simple tasks on jigs, fixtures, carts, and testing setups
• Handle material runs, pickups, and drop-offs when required
• Maintain a safe environment by following and reinforcing safety procedures

Benefits

• Broad choice of medical/dental/vision coverage, Reflect covers 100% of each base-policy
• Access to HSA, FSA, and 401K
• Unlimited paid time off, two-weeks per year encouraged
• Healthy lunches provided daily

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees