Swanky badger
Available Vacancy: 2
Educational Qualification: Highschool Diploma
About Us
Swanky Badger is a custom gift company servicing both the retail and promotional products industry. We operate both from our home-base warehouse and on the road – bringing live, on-site personalization experiences to events across the continental United States.
The Position
We are hiring a full-time, Event Laser Tech for a role that combines warehouse production with frequent domestic travel for on-site activations.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, follows systems closely, is comfortable traveling regularly as part of their job, and is comfortable interacting with high-level clients in a courteous and professional manner.
You will be trained to operate laser engraving equipment, prepare and personalize products, and support live event activations where we engrave items on-site for guests and clients.
Employment Details
Job Type: Full-time
Training Start Date: Immediately
Initial 1-month trial period to ensure good fit for both parties
Primary Duties
Operate laser engraving machines following established SOPs
Set up, operate, and break down portable engraving equipment at events
Personalize products accurately and efficiently under time constraints
Perform quality checks to ensure clean, consistent final results
Assist with packing, boxing, and preparing orders for shipment
Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations and equipment
Travel & Event Work
Travel domestically within the lower 48 states for on-site activations
Support multiple activations per week when scheduled
Load, unload, and transport equipment and product materials
Work directly with team members during live events in fast-paced environments
Represent the company professionally at client locations
Secondary Duties
General warehouse tasks as needed
Shipping & receiving support
Basic cleaning and maintenance of equipment
Schedule & Work Location
Full-time / 40 hours per week
Warehouse schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm
Travel schedule: May include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and multi-day trips depending on event schedules
Home base: Vista, CA 92081
Work location: In-person at warehouse and domestic travel
Requirements
Reliable transportation
Ability to travel frequently and on short notice
Punctual, dependable, and able to follow detailed instructions
Strong attention to detail and cleanliness
Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting equipment/materials
English required
Experience with lasers preferred, but not required
“Class C Driver’s License” in good standing
Up-to-date REAL ID
Ability to regularly lift and transport up to 50 lbs
Preferred Skillset
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or other Adobe products (strongly preferred)
Experience with XTool Products, or XTool Software Suite
Experience with Lightburn (strongly preferred)
Experience with Laser Engraving Machines, or other CNC machinery
Any previous experience with On-Site experiences (photographer, host, customer service, event coordinator, event planning, etc)
Any experience in the promotional products industry
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
401(k)
Profit Sharing
Employee discount
Who This Role Is Best For
Someone early in their career looking to learn technical equipment and with an appetite for travel
A person who enjoys hands-on work and structured systems
A dependable team player who performs well in both warehouse and live-event environments
To apply for this job email your details to jim@swankybadger.com