The Facility Maintenance Technician supports the day-to-day operation, maintenance, cleanliness, and upkeep of AO Precision's manufacturing facility. This position performs preventative maintenance, basic repairs, facility improvements, custodial duties, equipment relocation, and general support activities to ensure a safe, efficient, and professional work environment. The Facility Technician works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Operations teams to support manufacturing activities and maintain facility readiness.

 The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout manufacturing, warehouse, office, and common areas.
• Operate floor scrubbers, sweepers, vacuums, and other cleaning equipment.
• Perform routine facility inspections and identify maintenance, safety, or housekeeping concerns.
• Perform basic building maintenance, including painting, light carpentry, plumbing repairs, and minor electrical repairs, as permitted.
• Replace light bulbs, ballasts, filters, batteries, and other facility components.
• Assist with preventative maintenance activities on facility equipment and systems.
• Support upkeep of HVAC, compressed air, lighting, and other facility infrastructure.
• Move machinery, fixtures, raw materials, finished products, and equipment using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other material handling equipment.
• Set up and relocate workstations, office furniture, storage racks, and production support equipment.
• Maintain exterior grounds, walkways, parking areas, and facility entrances.
• Assist with recycling, waste management, and scrap removal activities.
• Support environmental, safety, and OSHA compliance initiatives.
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Complete assigned work orders and maintain basic maintenance records.
• Participate in safety meetings, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow all AO Precision safety policies, quality requirements, and company procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND EDUCATION

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform basic maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, material-handling tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attendance record and dependability.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in facility maintenance, industrial maintenance, manufacturing support, construction, or related fields.
• Forklift certification or prior forklift operating experience.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Experience with preventative maintenance programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic understanding of building systems and general maintenance practices.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow maintenance procedures and safety instructions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, equipment manuals, work orders, and maintenance procedures. Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, contractors, and other employees, both verbally and in writing.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and verbal instructions. Ability to identify problems, evaluate situations, and make sound decisions within established procedures. Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities in a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Use hands, fingers, and arms to handle tools, equipment, and materials.
• Reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb ladders.
• Push, pull, carry, and move equipment and materials.
• Occasionally work in confined spaces or elevated areas.
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds with assistance or mechanical lifting equipment.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Facility Technician works primarily in a manufacturing environment and is regularly exposed to:

• Moving mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Industrial cleaning chemicals and maintenance materials.
• Dust, fumes, metal chips, and airborne particles.
• Noise levels requiring hearing protection in designated areas.
• Variable temperatures in production and warehouse environments.
• Forklift and pedestrian traffic.
• Electrical, mechanical, and ergonomic hazards associated with maintenance activities.

The employee must follow all established safety procedures and wear always required personal protective equipment (PPE).

AO Precision Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AO Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

***All employees in the Maintenance Department may be exposed to Hazardous Materials and, as such, are required to complete new-hire and annual RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act training, as well as HAZWOPER training, and are required to wear proper protective (PPE) equipment as required per OSHA.***