Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

The Facilities Technician supports the overall cleanliness, safety, and functionality of a manufacturing facility by performing custodial tasks, assisting with general facility maintenance, and completing daily safety checks on equipment. This role helps maintain an exceptionally clean, organized, and efficient environment that enables smooth production operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with custodial duties throughout the facility, ensuring all areas remain clean, orderly, and presentable.
• Support the facilities team in maintaining building facilities, including production areas, common spaces, and support areas.
• Perform routine custodial tasks such as emptying trash receptacles, sweeping floors, polishing floors, and completing other cleaning functions as needed.
• Remove dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines and surrounding work areas to support safe and efficient operations.
• Monitor and empty machine chip bins regularly to prevent buildup and maintain a clean production environment.
• Complete daily safety checklists on equipment and report any issues or concerns promptly to the appropriate personnel.
• Follow all safety procedures and facility guidelines while performing cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and organization in the facility.

Essential Skills

• Previous cleaning or custodial experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing general facility and custodial duties, including sweeping, trash removal, and floor care.
• Ability to perform janitorial tasks safely around machinery and production equipment.
• Capability to follow daily safety checklists and adhere to established safety procedures.
• Attention to detail in maintaining cleanliness of machines, floors, and work areas.
• Reliability and consistency in completing routine tasks and supporting facility upkeep.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a manufacturing setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with cleaning around manufacturing equipment and machine shops.
• Comfort working in a production environment that involves power manifolds and related components.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take initiative on facility and custodial tasks.
• Good communication skills to coordinate with the facilities team and production staff.
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Why Work Here?

The company offers a highly stable and secure work environment with a long history of consistent operations, even during challenging economic periods. The facility is extremely clean, well organized, and supported by a friendly, motivated team that values teamwork and mutual improvement. Employees benefit from a culture that invests in their development, encourages collaboration, and focuses on maintaining a positive and supportive workplace.

Work Environment

The role is based in a very clean and organized machine shop that produces power manifolds for the hydropower and dam power industry. The facility features new and well-organized tooling, and you will work alongside a motivated crew that believes in teamwork and helping each other improve. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and efficiency, with a strong focus on maintaining orderly work areas and equipment. The company has a track record of stability and has continued operations without layoffs during past economic downturns.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.