Facilities Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Scaled Composites is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. As Facilities Assistant, this individual will support entry-level ground support equipment (GSE) maintenance, facilities maintenance, and construction assignments essential to Scaled Composites operations. Responsibilities will include contributing to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and construction tasks across manufacturing areas, flight test hangars, offices, warehouses, storage and processing areas. The work environment may involve indoor and outdoor settings, elevated locations, and exposure to inclement weather conditions.

Category :  Facilities

Location :  Mojave, CA

Citizenship Required :  United States Citizenship

Clearance Type :  Secret

Schedule :  9 / 80 Work Schedule

Benefits :  100% Paid Benefits and 401k Matching

Summary :

Founded by legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites is a 42-year-old aerospace company continually working to push boundaries, prove out ideas, and influence the future. We are a rapid prototyping and manufacturing facility, designing, building, and testing proof-of-concept and prototype vehicles. We have flown an average of one new aircraft type per year over our 42-year history such as Proteus, GlobalFlyer, SpaceShipOne, Model 401, and Stratolaunch.

Duties and Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

• Using a variety of basic hand tools and shop equipment in a safe manner.
• Assisting ground support equipment mechanics with maintenance and repairs on company vehicles, heavy and light duty equipment, and various ground support equipment used in aviation.
• Learning and applying different methods of building maintenance and construction to assist in the upkeep of company grounds and facilities.
• Removing and replacing air filters for building systems.
• Emptying and removing trash waste from facility buildings.
• Operating company vehicles and equipment, as required, within company policy.
• Cleaning and organizing work areas, vehicles, and equipment.
• Identifying safety issues and taking appropriate corrective action.
• Performing escorting duties for employees and guests, driving off-premises - including outside of Mojave to deliver or pick up employees and / or products.
• Stocking supply areas with items such as drinking water or printer paper, as needed.
• Performing non-routine tasks, as assigned.

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