Facilities Maintenance | Handyman | Temporary

Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.

Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.

Divergent is seeking a hands-on Facilities Technician to support the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our advanced manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of critical building systems that support our highly automated aerospace and automotive production environment.

This position supports preventive maintenance, equipment installations, facility repairs, and emergency response while working closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, EH&S, and external contractors to maximize facility uptime. While primarily sited at Long Beach this position may occasionally work at our Torrance HQ as required.

Facility Maintenance & Operations

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on facility infrastructure, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, compressed air, process cooling water, vacuum systems, and other building utilities.

Monitor facility equipment to ensure reliable operation and proactively identify potential failures.

Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues affecting facility operations.

Perform routine inspections of building systems and document maintenance activities.

Assist with installation, commissioning, relocation, and decommissioning of manufacturing equipment.

Support facility modifications required for new production lines and manufacturing equipment.

Coordinate utility connections including electrical, compressed air, process water, and exhaust systems.

Fabricate or modify facility fixtures and support equipment as needed.

Preventative Maintenance

Execute scheduled preventive maintenance activities using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Maintain maintenance records and document completed work orders.

Recommend improvements to maintenance procedures and equipment reliability.

Identify recurring equipment failures and support root cause investigations.

Ensure facility systems comply with OSHA, environmental, and local building regulations.

Support emergency response activities including equipment failures and facility incidents.

Participate in facility improvement projects that increase reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Support energy reduction and equipment optimization initiatives.

Identify opportunities to improve preventive maintenance programs.

Collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to improve facility performance.

High school diploma or GED required.

3+ years of facilities maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Experience maintaining industrial HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, or mechanical systems.

Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment.

Experience using hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.

Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs and CMMS software.

Ability to read blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical drawings.

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs and working on ladders, lifts, or elevated platforms.

Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or automation facilities.

Industrial electrical systems (120V–480V)

Process cooling water systems

Forklift, scissor lift, or boom lift certification.

Welding, fabrication, or machining experience.

Basic PLC or industrial controls troubleshooting experience.

Experience working around robotic or automated manufacturing equipment.

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Frequently stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, and reach throughout the shift.

Lift and move equipment and materials up to 50 pounds.

Work indoors around manufacturing equipment, machinery, and industrial utilities.

Occasionally work outside normal business hours to support emergency repairs or planned maintenance activities.

Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.

Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.

Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

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