Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

The Facilities Maintenance Technician supports a large, modern commercial campus by responding to and troubleshooting a wide range of facility-related work orders. This role focuses on maintaining building systems, resolving general maintenance issues, and supporting day-to-day operations in office and lab spaces with high activity and technical equipment. The technician works independently across multiple buildings, ensuring a safe, functional, and well-maintained environment for all occupants.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and troubleshoot work orders related to doors and hardware, restrooms and sinks, lighting, and basic electrical issues.
• Perform general plumbing tasks, including identifying and resolving common plumbing problems in a commercial setting.
• Conduct basic HVAC troubleshooting, including tasks such as swapping air filters and performing preventive maintenance activities.
• Carry out general facility repairs, including painting, patching drywall, and performing minor carpentry work.
• Support day-to-day operations in busy commercial and lab environments, ensuring building systems and spaces remain functional and safe.
• Order materials and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support ongoing maintenance and repair activities.
• Navigate large indoor buildings using a golf cart to access various office and lab areas efficiently.
• Follow established processes, safety procedures, and facility maintenance best practices at all times.
• Troubleshoot a wide range of building systems and general maintenance issues with minimal supervision.
• Prioritize and manage multiple work orders effectively while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Perform hands-on tasks in industrial and robotics-focused areas, including plumbing fixes, painting, patching, and general repairs.
• Collaborate with other maintenance and operations personnel as needed to support facility-wide reliability and uptime.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of facilities maintenance experience in a commercial or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commercial facilities maintenance background, with no reliance on apartment or residential experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot a wide range of building systems and general maintenance issues.
• Hands-on experience with light fixture replacement and basic lighting and electrical troubleshooting.
• Basic HVAC knowledge, including swapping air filters and performing routine preventive maintenance tasks.
• Experience performing plumbing repairs in a commercial setting.
• Ability to perform general facility repairs such as painting, drywall patching, and minor carpentry.
• Comfort working independently across large buildings and multiple sites.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and prioritize work orders.
• Willingness and ability to perform hands-on, physical maintenance tasks on a daily basis.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in lab environments is a strong plus.
• Background in industrial or robotics-focused facilities is beneficial.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and maintenance technician practices.
• Ability to safely operate a golf cart or similar vehicle for transportation between buildings.
• Strong organizational skills to manage materials, inventory, and multiple concurrent tasks.
• Comfort working mid-shift, swing shift, or later-shift schedules as required by facility operations.
• Adaptability to work across different types of spaces, including offices, labs, and industrial areas.

Why Work Here?

This role offers access to a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, that supports your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Depending on your classification and length of employment, you may be eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as critical illness, accident, and hospital plans. You can take advantage of a 401(k) retirement plan with both pre-tax and post-tax contribution options, voluntary life and AD&D insurance for you and your dependents, and short- and long-term disability coverage. Additional offerings may include a Health Spending Account (HSA), transportation benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and access to paid time off or leave programs such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave. These benefits are designed to provide flexibility, support your well-being, and help you plan for the future.

Work Environment

The role is based in large, modern indoor facilities that include office and lab spaces, as well as robotics-focused areas with high-tech equipment. The environment is commercial and industrial in nature, with high activity and a strong emphasis on reliable building operations. You will frequently travel between buildings using a golf cart to access various office and lab areas across the campus. The position requires comfort working independently across multiple sites and navigating large buildings. The schedule includes working swing shift hours from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. after an initial training period that runs from 8:00 a.m. to a later afternoon time for the first month. There may also be mid-shift or later-shift options available Monday through Friday, and you should be open to working weekends as needed to support facility operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Palo Alto, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $39.00/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)