Job Title: Facilities Technician

Job Description

The Facilities Technician maintains and supports a modern aircraft hangar and associated office areas by performing routine upkeep, basic repairs, and general facility maintenance. This role combines hands-on mechanical work with regular cleaning, organization, and support for aircraft operations and maintenance activities. The Facilities Technician uses hand tools, cleaning supplies, and basic construction skills to keep the hangar, workshops, classrooms, and offices safe, clean, and operational.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily upkeep and maintenance of equipment and facilities in and around the aircraft hangar using basic mechanical aptitude and hand tools.
• Use cleaning supplies to sweep, mop, wipe down surfaces, and dispose of trash and materials throughout the hangar, workshops, classrooms, and common areas.
• Clean and organize woodworking rooms, hangar workshops, classrooms, and paint rooms, ensuring they remain safe, tidy, and ready for use.
• Run errands to obtain gas, repair materials, cleaning supplies, and other items needed to support maintenance and facility operations.
• Assist with unloading equipment on aircraft when needed and help build supports or fixtures to hold aircraft assemblies in place.
• Support main office areas by performing standard maintenance tasks such as fixing minor issues, assembling office furniture, and addressing general upkeep needs.
• Inspect and maintain restrooms and lunchrooms, including cleaning, restocking, and ensuring these areas remain sanitary and presentable.
• Move vehicles within the hangar as needed to support aircraft operations and facility preparation.
• Start each day by working through a hangar checklist, including moving and staging equipment, sweeping floors, emptying trash bins, and wiping down surfaces to prepare the facility for operations.
• Build, repair, and store crates and other storage solutions to support aircraft operations and maintenance activities.
• Replace light bulbs and perform basic lighting maintenance throughout the hangar and office areas.
• Assist with aircraft ballast removal, replacement, and storage under direction from the aircraft operations or maintenance teams.
• Perform minor repairs on doors, windows, and other facility fixtures to ensure proper function and safety.
• Retrieve tools and equipment for aircraft maintenance activities and return them to proper storage locations.
• Perform painting and touch-up work as needed in hangar, workshop, and office areas.
• Follow safety procedures when working at heights, using ladders, and operating scissor lifts.
• Adapt to a variety of tasks throughout the day, supporting both aircraft operations and general facility upkeep based on current projects and priorities.

Essential Skills

• Experience using basic hand tools for maintenance, repair, and construction tasks.
• Ability to perform general cleaning duties, including sweeping, mopping, wiping surfaces, and emptying trash.
• Comfort working in hangar and outdoor environments with variable conditions.
• Comfort climbing ladders and safely operating scissor lifts.
• Capability to perform physically active work, including walking, climbing stairs, moving equipment, and handling materials throughout the day.
• Reliability and willingness to start shifts as early as 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m. when needed while maintaining a full 8-hour workday.
• Strong willingness to learn and develop skills for a long-term career in facilities and maintenance.
• Ability to follow checklists and complete routine tasks consistently and accurately.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for performing simple repairs and supporting maintenance activities.
• Ability to work safely around aircraft, vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in facilities maintenance, general labor, or construction environments.
• Experience with painting and basic finishing work in an industrial or facilities setting.
• Familiarity with cleaning and maintaining workshops, classrooms, and office environments.
• Ability to assemble office furniture and perform minor office repairs.
• Interest in working around aircraft operations and maintenance teams.
• Strong organizational skills to keep tools, materials, and work areas orderly.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers the stability of a well-established operation with a strong long-term outlook and a consistent Monday–Friday schedule. Team members enjoy a supportive environment where people genuinely like working together and where a willingness to learn is highly valued. Once hired on a permanent basis, employees gain access to great benefits and the chance to build a long-term career in a modern, growing facility.

Work Environment

The role is based in a brand-new aircraft hangar as well as an original hangar and attached office areas located at an airport across the runway from the main terminal. The environment includes active aircraft operations, workshops, classrooms, and office spaces, with frequent movement between areas and significant time spent walking and climbing stairs. Work occasionally takes place outdoors in variable weather conditions. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with some days requiring an earlier start at 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m. to prepare and clean the hangar and stage materials; the shift remains 8 hours, allowing for an earlier finish on those days. The position involves regular use of hand tools, cleaning materials, ladders, and scissor lifts in a dynamic, hands-on, and safety-conscious setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Spokane, WA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 9, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.