Facilities Technician- Security (M-F 8A-4:30P)
nLIGHT, Inc. · Camas, WA · 1 mo ago
Management$22.93–$28.7/hrFull-time
About the Role
This role supports safe, secure, and reliable facility operations by monitoring access points, supporting lobby and visitor security, performing routine facility checks, and responding to urgent facility or security needs. It includes preventive maintenance, work order response, basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, vendor escorting, and adherence to site safety, chemical handling, SDS, and security procedures.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the building perimeter and report facility or security concerns.
- Verify that emergency doors are secured and have not been breached.
- Support security procedures in the main lobby.
- Compile security checkpoint data and prepare customer‑required reports.
- Perform preventive maintenance as assigned.
- Escort vendors while they are on site.
- Respond promptly to department work orders and requests.
- Troubleshoot basic electrical and mechanical equipment issues.
- Handle chemicals used for semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
- Respond to facility and security emergencies, including alarms, unauthorized access attempts, suspicious activity, medical incidents, spills, leaks, power outages, equipment failures, and other urgent issues.
- Assist employees and team members with general day‑to‑day facility support needs.
- Maintain on‑call availability, as assigned, for after‑hours facility or security needs.
- Move equipment and materials during maintenance or vendor support activities, up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in a facilities technician or security position.
- Experience monitoring or administering access control, badge systems, alarm systems, or visitor management systems preferred.
- Ability to prepare clear, timely, and accurate incident reports and customer‑required documentation.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain professional under pressure, and interact effectively with employees, visitors, customers, vendors, and emergency responders.
- Experience working in a manufacturing, cleanroom, laboratory, semiconductor, electronics, or other controlled‑access environment preferred.
- Continuing education, vocational training, formal technical apprenticeship, or equivalent training and experience preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow site access, restricted‑area, and visitor procedures.
- Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during urgent facility, safety, or security situations.
- Ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification.
- Basic knowledge of handling chemicals and the ability to understand SDS.
- Experience with computer‑based software and building control systems is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Self‑motivated and customer‑service oriented.
- Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with contractors.
- Ability to comply with all safety procedures and requirements.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk throughout the facility, including production areas, office areas, exterior perimeter, parking areas, and emergency exits.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work from elevated platforms, as needed.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, push, pull, and work in confined or awkward spaces.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull equipment, tools, materials, or supplies up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, carts, dollies, and other facilities‑related equipment.
- Ability to move quickly and safely throughout the facility during alarms, evacuations, or urgent maintenance needs.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, safety shoes, respirator, chemical PPE, or cleanroom attire.
- Ability to work in manufacturing, cleanroom, mechanical room, utility, laboratory, warehouse, and outdoor environments.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to noise, temperature changes, odors, chemicals, fumes, dust, and other typical facility conditions.
- Ability to visually inspect equipment, read labels, review security and access information, and identify safety or security concerns.
- Ability to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, or on‑call hours as needed.
Schedule
Shift available Monday‑Friday, 8 A‑M to 4:30 P‑M.
Pay
- Facilities Technician Security I – $22.93 to $28.70 per hour
- Facilities Technician Security II – $24.45 to $31.80 per hour
- Shift differentials: 10 % for hours worked between 5:30 PM and 12:00 AM; 15 % for hours worked between 12:00 AM and 5:30 AM
- Target cash bonus with potential payout of up to 2 % of earned wages
Benefits
- 120 hours of paid vacation per year, plus paid sick leave and 10 paid holidays
- Eligibility for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after start date
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including prescription and orthodontia, with employee‑paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
- Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability, and life & AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Aflac supplemental insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Jury duty and bereavement leave pay
- Tuition assistance
- Pet insurance