Local 3D printing · student business proposalMetro Vancouver · Startup concept
LayerWorks
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Who we would hire

Our first hires will turn approved designs into reliable customer orders. These are proposed launch roles, not currently open vacancies.

Hire for demand.

Founders handle sales, administration and production at launch. Add one part-time employee first; later roles are conditional on recurring revenue.

01

Print technician & quality assistant

First planned hire · 16 hours/week

The work: Set up jobs, dry filament, remove supports, inspect dimensions, maintain printers and log rejects.

Skills we need: FDM experience, careful measurement, basic slicer skills, safe material handling and reliable documentation.

$23/hour
02

CAD & product designer

Second hire · project-based, when demand supports it

The work: Convert sketches and references to printable designs, manage revisions and prepare first-sample drawings.

Skills we need: Parametric CAD, design for FDM, tolerance awareness, clear client communication and licence checks.

$30/hour proposed employee rate
03

Customer & order coordinator

Third hire · part-time after repeat-order growth

The work: Clarify briefs, schedule pickups, maintain quote records and communicate order status.

Skills we need: Organised communication, spreadsheet/CRM skills, attention to detail and customer service.

$22/hour

Pay and training

Hourly pay, documented paid training and planned statutory payroll costs and vacation entitlements. No unpaid trial production. The financial model includes approximately $1,600/month for the first technician plus a $200 payroll allowance.

Later hires need an updated budget. All proposed hourly rates exceed B.C.’s published $18.25 general minimum wage effective June 1, 2026. Confirm payroll obligations before hiring.

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What our hiring process will look like

1. Review a résumé and examples of relevant work.

2. Discuss a realistic part or customer brief.

3. Offer a paid, supervised skills assessment.

4. Train on equipment, inspection and safe work procedures.

Hiring enquiries will open after launch funding. This concept site does not collect applications.