Facilities Technician

Socket.dev; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Neros is seeking a Facilities Technician in Torrance, CA to support day-to-day facility operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, while assisting with small infrastructure projects.

The role requires hands-on experience (3+ years) in facilities or industrial maintenance, comfort with hand and power tools, and CMMS usage.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of facilities maintenance or industrial maintenance experience.
• Hands-on with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or building infrastructure.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on facility equipment.
• Comfortable with hand tools, power tools, meters, and basic maintenance equipment.
• Able to build/modify furniture and install fixtures in a manufacturing space.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections on facility equipment and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and utility issues.
• Maintain and inspect air handling units, HVAC equipment, compressors, and plumbing systems.
• Document maintenance activities in the CMMS and coordinate with vendors as needed.
• Respond to facility alarms, outages, and emergencies with quick, safe solutions.
• Support small construction, equipment moves, and lab/workspace reconfigurations.
• Operate facilities equipment such as forklifts and scissor lifts when required.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Electrical & HVAC

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Who we are

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment.

As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years.

What you will be doing

As a Facilities Technician at Neros, you will support day-to-day facility operations, preventative maintenance, repairs, incident response, and small infrastructure projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work directly with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air, and general building systems to keep our manufacturing, laboratory, and office spaces safe and operational. This is a highly hands-on role that moves between preventative maintenance, troubleshooting facility issues, supporting equipment installations, responding to incidents, and completing small facility improvements. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with their hands, troubleshooting problems independently, operating facility equipment, and supporting manufacturing teams in an environment where priorities can change quickly.

Responsibilities

Facilities Maintenance & Preventative Maintenance

• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections on facility equipment and infrastructure
• Maintain and inspect air handling units, HVAC equipment, compressors, compressed-air systems, electrical panels, pumps, fans, motors, plumbing systems, exhaust systems, lighting, receptacles, doors, and general building systems
• Identify equipment deficiencies and perform or coordinate corrective maintenance
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and utility issues
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, storage spaces, and work areas
• Document preventative maintenance and repair activities in the applicable maintenance system
• Support outside service vendors performing specialized maintenance and inspections

Incident & Emergency Response

• Respond quickly to facility alarms, outages, leaks, equipment failures, and other operational incidents
• Troubleshoot facility problems in the field and safely isolate affected equipment or areas when necessary
• Support emergency response activities and restoration of facility systems
• Escalate technical issues appropriately while supporting Facilities Engineers and vendors during troubleshooting
• Participate in occasional after-hours support for facility emergencies, construction activities, planned maintenance, and shutdowns

Small Projects & Manufacturing Support

• Support small construction and infrastructure modifications throughout the facility
• Assemble and install furniture, lab benches, shelving, workstations, storage systems, and facility equipment
• Support manufacturing equipment moves, staging, installation, anchoring, and utility connections
• Perform small plumbing and compressed-air modifications within training and authorization
• Support installation and relocation of electrical receptacles and 120V power drops where appropriately trained and authorized
• Install equipment supports, hangers, mounting hardware, and other facility components
• Support workspace reconfigurations, laboratory buildouts, manufacturing area changes, shutdowns, and utility tie-ins
• Assist Facilities Engineers and Project Engineers with field verification and implementation of facility improvements

Facilities Equipment & Material Handling

• Safely operate forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, ladders, and other Facilities equipment
• Move equipment, furniture, materials, and facility supplies
• Perform routine inspections and basic maintenance on Facilities equipment including forklifts and scissor lifts
• Maintain organized tools, spare parts, consumables, and material storage areas
• Support receiving and inventory of facility maintenance materials and spare parts

Safety & Vendor Support

• Coordinate and escort vendors performing facility work as required
• Prepare work areas for contractor and maintenance activities
• Support inspections and scheduled vendor maintenance
• Follow applicable EHS procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, PPE requirements, and safe work practices
• Identify and report facility hazards and unsafe conditions
• Maintain safety equipment, signage, barricades, and facility safety infrastructure as needed

You should have the following

• 3+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial maintenance, building operations, mechanical or electrical trades, construction, or a similar hands-on role
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or building infrastructure
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on facility or industrial equipment
• Comfortable troubleshooting equipment and facility problems in the field
• Comfortable using hand tools, power tools, meters, and common maintenance equipment
• Comfortable building and installing furniture, workstations, shelving, and lab benches
• Comfortable operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and other material-handling or access equipment, or willing to obtain required certifications
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work including lifting, climbing ladders, working from lifts, and working in mechanical or industrial spaces
• Strong attention to safety and ability to follow established procedures
• Reliable, responsive, and able to manage multiple work requests in an active manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work collaboratively with Facilities, Security, Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, and vendors

Nice to have

• Trade background in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical maintenance, millwright work, carpentry, or similar
• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, or production environments
• Experience performing minor compressed-air piping modifications
• Experience performing small plumbing repairs or installations
• Experience installing or relocating 120V receptacles and power drops where appropriately trained and authorized
• Experience anchoring manufacturing or laboratory equipment
• Experience maintaining forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, or similar operational equipment
• Familiarity with electrical panels and basic electrical troubleshooting
• Experience with CMMS or work-order systems
• OSHA, forklift, scissor-lift, NFPA 70E, LOTO, or similar safety training or certification

US Salary Range

$80,000 – $112,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.