Workshop Assistant - Quality Control

About Us
We’re Printed Reef — a fast-growing aquarium product company based in Clarendon Hills, IL. We design, 3D print, and ship reef aquarium products to customers all over the country.

We’re a small, hands-on team (not corporate), and everything is made in-house. If you like working with your hands, being part of a growing brand, and seeing real products go out every day — you’ll fit right in.

Role Overview

We’re looking for someone to help with quality control, packing orders, and general workshop tasks.

This is a hands-on role, not a desk job.

You’ll be working directly with products, making sure everything that goes out meets our standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect 3D printed products for quality and consistency
• Clean and prep parts before shipment
• Pack customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Assist with organizing inventory and workspace
• Help set up and manage print jobs (we will teach you)
• General workshop support tasks as needed

Pay & Schedule

• $17.50/hour
• Part-time or full-time available
• In-person (Clarendon Hills, IL)
• Typical hours: between 10 AM – 5 PM weekdays

What We’re Looking For

• Detail-oriented (this is HUGE for quality control)
• Reliable and shows up on time
• Comfortable doing hands-on / physical work
• Willing to learn and take direction
• Positive attitude and easy to work with

Bonus (not required):

• Experience with aquariums or fish tanks
• Experience in a workshop, warehouse, or production environment

Why This Job Is Different

• You’re working directly with the owners (no corporate BS)
• You’ll see products go from idea → to customer
• Laid-back but focused environment
• Opportunity to grow with the company

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Work Location: In person