Contractor - Facilities Technician (Facilities Maintenance Technician, 2)

Redwire; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Space in Longmont, CO is seeking a Contractor - Facilities Technician for up to six months, onsite. You will support daily operations, maintenance, and safety compliance across multiple locations, performing a wide range of facility tasks and coordinating with vendors.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2+ years of facilities experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and clean driving record. The role offers exposure to mission‑critical environments in the RF Systems group and the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2+ years’ maintenance or facilities experience.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and operate basic shop tools.
• Clean driving record and valid license.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and basic repairs on building systems.
• Assist with facilities projects and moving/assembly tasks.
• Coordinate with vendors and schedule service work.
• Read drawings and work instructions to complete tasks.
• Drive company vehicle for supply runs as needed.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Scissor lift

Forklift

Job description

Location: 2602 Clover Basin Drive

Unit D

Longmont, CO

Job Id:3166

# of Openings:1

Unlock the Future of Space at Redwire Space

Do you thrive on turning the impossible into reality? At Redwire Space, every day presents an opportunity to innovate, tackle fascinating challenges, and directly shape future technologies for multiple domains (space and terrestrial). Redwire is where groundbreaking ideas take flight, and the results are truly out of this world.

Innovate with Our RF Systems Group in Longmont, Colorado

Join Redwire RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, and become an integral part of the next generation of RF products. These enable mission‑critical capabilities across space, air, land, and beyond. Whether it's advanced communications, sophisticated sensing, electronic warfare, or directed energy, our team delivers cutting‑edge solutions — from orbital deployments to the tactical edge — in support of one force, every front.

Join a Team Driven by Curiosity, Purpose, and Impact

Decide today to become a part of our team and you'll find yourself in a collaborative, agile environment where curiosity, purpose, and impact guide every decision. We are not just a company; we are a collective renowned for our technical expertise, leadership in engineering, and unwavering commitment to project ownership. Come experience a place where your contributions truly matter.

Summary

Redwire RF Systems is seeking a Contractor - Facilities Technician up to 6 months, with the potential for full‑time conversion. This position is on‑site and will be located at our facility in Longmont, CO. In this role you will support the daily operations, maintenance activities, and safety compliance of multiple company locations. This hourly role performs a wide range of facility support tasks, coordinates service activities, and helps ensure building systems, vendors, and workplace services operate efficiently and in line with company standards. Performs basic and routine facilities and equipment maintenance, construction, and repair tasks according to service, quality, and safety standards. This is a cross‑function roll, being able to support the production team when no active facilities maintenance is required. Works off the direction of the production manager and/or office manager.

Responsibilities

• Following standard operating procedures, installs, inspects, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, special test equipment and waste management systems.
• Facilitates subcontract maintenance activities when scope is beyond capable repair.
• Assists with miscellaneous facility projects, including painting, drywall, carpentry, installation of fixtures, and moving/assembly of furniture or materials within the facility.
• Works with or assists trades contractors to complete projects or complex repairs.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) and maintains electronic PM system including task addition, modification and execution. Revolving around environmental test equipment, thermal chambers, ovens, RF test equipment.
• Non‑Facilities tasks, to include assembly of production support needs, workstations, noncritical ground support equipment, office arrangement support.
• Various machine shop skills, basic understanding to use basic equipment
• Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function.
• Able to read and understand drawings and work or build instructions
• Drive company vehicle for required supply runs or product courier as delegated.
• Assumes all other responsibilities as assigned.

Ideal Experience

• High School Diploma
• 2+ years’ experience with additional specialized training and/or certification
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities.
• Worked in/ around clean‑room environments, ESD protocols
• Ability to operate scissor lift and forklift and maintain certification.
• Clean driving record with no major infractions or accidents
• Valid Driver’s License

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and think proactively.
• Able to problem solve and communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Honest, trustworthy, reliable, respectful
• Good organization and time management skills
• First Aid and CPR training preferred
• Service‑oriented mindset willing to take on all duties assigned with a can‑do attitude

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)
Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.
For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARClick Here