Facilities Technician
$24 - $38+ Equity plan + Discretionary results-based incentive bonus
Mid
Associate's
Long Beach, CA, USA+1 moreMore locations: Torrance, CA, USA
In PersonPrimarily based in Long Beach, with occasional work at the Torrance headquarters.
General Maintenance & RepairBuilding & Property Maintenance
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Three or more years of facilities maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is required.
- Experience maintaining industrial HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, or mechanical systems is required.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment is required.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment is required.
- Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management system software is required.
- Ability to read blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical drawings is required.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on ladders, lifts, or elevated platforms is required.
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls is required.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on facility infrastructure, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, compressed air, process cooling water, vacuum systems, and other building utilities.
- Monitor facility equipment for reliable operation and proactively identify potential failures.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues affecting facility operations.
- Complete repairs while minimizing production downtime.
- Perform routine inspections of building systems and document maintenance activities.
- Assist with installation, commissioning, relocation, and decommissioning of manufacturing equipment.
- Support facility modifications 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.
- Execute scheduled preventive maintenance using the computerized maintenance management system.
- 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.
- Follow Lockout/Tagout, confined-space, and other safety procedures.
- Support emergency response activities, including equipment failures and facility incidents.
- Maintain organized, clean, and safe work areas.
- 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.
- Stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, and reach throughout the shift; lift and move equipment and materials up to 50 pounds; and work indoors around manufacturing equipment, machinery, and industrial utilities.
- Occasionally work outside normal business hours to support emergency repairs or planned maintenance activities.
Desired Qualifications
- A technical school education, trade certification, or associate's degree is preferred.
- Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or automation facilities is preferred.
- Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems (120V–480V), HVAC systems, compressed air systems, vacuum systems, process cooling water systems, and pneumatic systems is preferred.
- Forklift, scissor lift, or boom lift certification is preferred.
- Welding, fabrication, or machining experience is preferred.
- Basic programmable logic controller or industrial controls troubleshooting experience is preferred.
- Experience working around robotic or automated manufacturing equipment is preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills are desired.
- Organizational and communication abilities are desired.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is desired.
- Strong attention to detail is desired.
- A team-oriented, proactive approach to problem solving is desired.
- Adaptability in a rapidly evolving manufacturing environment is desired.
- Commitment to safety and operational excellence is desired.
About the company
Divergent Technologies builds an end-to-end production system for digital manufacturing that combines software and hardware. Its Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) lets clients design parts, 3D print them, and automatically assemble complex structures for sectors like automotive, aerospace, and defense. The system works by letting users optimize designs, reduce material use, and manufacture without large upfront capital investments, using modular production to speed up innovation and lower environmental impact. Divergent differentiates itself by offering a fully integrated, scalable workflow that goes from digital design to finished parts in one system, enabling faster iterations and sustainable manufacturing. The company’s goal is to change how complex structures are built in manufacturing, delivering scalable efficiency and greener production practices.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1B
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AEVEX and Divergent announced a strategic autonomous-UAS collaboration on September 2, 2026.
- Raytheon contracted Divergent for Tomahawk midbody supply before FY2027 production begins.
- Divergent closed a $290 million Series E at a $2.3 billion valuation in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Factory 2 is 80% defense-driven; FY2027 appropriations control utilization and cash.
- Tomahawk revenue starts only after Raytheon’s finalized FY2027 contract, delaying conversion.
- If Tomahawk and drone programs slip, Divergent becomes an expensive defense subcontractor.
What makes Divergent Technologies unique
- DAPS unifies AI design, metal printing, and robotic assembly into one production stack.
- Factory 2’s Monolith One printers vertically integrate hardware, software, and certification workflows.
- Divergent proved speed: Mach’s Venom reached flight readiness in 71 days, February 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Professional Development Budget
- Wellness Program