Entry Level Product Operations Jobs in California

Operations Technician

Compensation: $23.80 – $30.80 hourly / $49,504 – $64,064 annually + equity
Location: El Segundo, CA
Work Policy: Onsite
Level: L1 entry-level through L2 experienced
Hiring Count: 3
Core KPIs: Production uptime, equipment operation, process execution, and safe material handling

Who we are

Rangeview is on a mission to build the foundry system that reindustrializes America. We exist to break the legacy manufacturing trap by reinventing critical production for the twenty-first century. Through advanced software, deep automation, breakthroughs in materials science, and modern financing strategies, Rangeview rewrites both the cost curve and the power structure of making metal parts.  Here is a video where you can check out our team, office and what we are doing here at Rangeview, Inc.

What's in it for you

This is an opportunity to get hands-on experience inside a modern manufacturing environment and support the daily factory, logistics, and production operations that keep Rangeview moving. You will work directly with automated equipment, materials, production processes, and cross-functional teams in a high-growth industrial setting.

This role is a strong fit for someone who is detail-oriented, safety-minded, eager to learn, and interested in building a career in advanced manufacturing. You will gain exposure to equipment operation, process execution, material handling, documentation, and continuous improvement while helping support safe operations and on-time delivery.

What you'll do

• Program, load, operate, and troubleshoot automated equipment.
• Execute administrative and asset maintenance tasks across the factory, including equipment repair, calibration schedules, cycle counts, consumables stocking, and similar activities.
• Perform material management tasks, including receipt, movement, and shipping.
• Maintain a clean and organized production area.
• Safely handle chemicals and chemical processing equipment.
• Help develop and optimize production processes and procedures.
• Support safe operations, conformance to requirements, and on-time delivery of hardware.
• Follow all procedures and instructions, with specific attention to correct use of PPE and awareness of potential hazards.
• Support production uptime, equipment readiness, and reliable day-to-day factory execution.

What you'll need

• Attention to detail and a safety-focused mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers, engineers, and leadership.
• Passion for manufacturing and willingness to learn.
• Must be able to work full-time, W2, onsite in El Segundo, CA.
• This role may require access to ITAR-controlled technical data. Candidates must be currently authorized to access ITAR-controlled information as a U.S. person, including as a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working from controlled documentation such as procedures, drawings, work instructions, or similar materials.
• Proficiency with Windows and mobile platforms for task tracking.
• Experience working in an industrial manufacturing, precision manufacturing, or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining industrial equipment.
• Experience operating a pallet jack, forklift, or other related logistics equipment.

Additional requirements

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down stairs, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs.
• Must be willing to operate a pallet jack, forklift, and other related logistics equipment.

Compensation

Please note that the compensation information below is a general guideline. Compensation is based on demonstrated candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Level 1–2: $23.80 – $30.80 hourly / $49,504 – $64,064 annually + equity

Benefits and perks

Rangeview offers a competitive benefits package, including equity, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Compliance

Rangeview is a DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant business. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be currently authorized to access ITAR-controlled information as a U.S. person, including as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.

Rangeview is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Rangeview is governed on the basis of merit and aptitude and will not be influenced in any manner by any legally protected status.