Facilities Maintenance Technician

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COMPANYAntares

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will help keep Antares' office, R&D, and factory space safe, functional, and ready for the teams that use them. This is a daily onsite, hands-on role supporting office touch-ups, light builds and installations, vendor work, routine facility needs, and basic machine preventive maintenance.

The ideal candidate is a practical, service-oriented maintenance professional who takes pride in workmanship, responds calmly to changing priorities, and knows when to complete work directly versus involve a licensed trade or equipment specialist. This person will partner closely with Business Operations, Manufacturing, Safety, and external vendors.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Complete routine building maintenance and work orders across offices, common areas, R&D spaces, and factory support areas.
  • Perform office touch-ups such as patching, painting, caulking, minor finish repair, hardware replacement, and other basic upkeep.
  • Support light builds, furniture assembly, shelving, fixtures, signage, and small installations using approved plans and materials.
  • Assess incoming requests, clarify scope and priority, identify needed tools or materials, and communicate expected timing to stakeholders.
  • Perform minor maintenance work; escalate electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire/life-safety, or other licensed work as required.
  • Carry out basic machine and equipment preventive-maintenance tasks according to approved procedures, manufacturer guidance, and maintenance schedules.
  • Coordinate and oversee vendors by confirming scope, access, safety expectations, schedule, progress, workmanship, and completion.
  • Partner with Manufacturing and Safety to plan work around production activity, hazards, equipment controls, and site requirements.
  • Inspect assigned areas, identify developing maintenance needs, and raise risks before they become larger disruptions.
  • Maintain an organized inventory of common tools, consumables, repair materials, and replacement parts needed for recurring work.
  • Document completed work, preventive maintenance, inspections, vendor activity, materials used, and follow-up actions in the designated system.
  • Keep work areas clean and orderly, use required PPE, and follow site safety, security, and access-control procedures.
  • Support urgent facility needs and planned improvement projects while maintaining clear communication with affected teams.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of hands-on facilities maintenance, building maintenance, industrial maintenance, or closely related trade experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete practical repairs and light installation work with consistent workmanship, sound judgment, and attention to safety.
  • Ability to work daily onsite at in Torrance, CA.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • 5+ years of relevant building, facilities, or industrial maintenance experience.
  • A current trade license, certification, apprenticeship credential, or equivalent formal training is a plus.
  • Experience supporting a mixed office, R&D, warehouse, or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong finish-work skills, including patching, painting, caulking, hardware repair, and general office touch-ups.
  • Experience with light carpentry, furniture or shelving assembly, fixture installation, signage, or small buildout projects.
  • Experience coordinating contractors or vendors and verifying scope, safety, quality, schedule, and closeout.