Inside the Role

The Operations / Facility & Event Support Technician serves as a technical leader responsible for maintaining facility readiness, supporting proving grounds operations, coordinating customer events, ensuring safety compliance, and managing site infrastructure at the High Desert Proving Grounds (HDPG). This role ensures facilities, equipment, and test track operations remain safe, reliable, and customer-ready while supporting vehicle development and operational excellence.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting hourly range of $31.25 to $39.90 USD Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience

Benefits include 401k company contribution with company match up to 8% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

Facility Operations & Infrastructure

• Maintain buildings, grounds, and proving grounds infrastructure.

• Troubleshoot and coordinate repairs for facility systems and utilities.

• Manage preventive maintenance programs and facility improvement projects.

• Oversee critical systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and access controls.

• Support budgeting activities, vendor sourcing, and facility documentation.

Event & Customer Support

• Lead site preparation for customer events, executive visits, vehicle demonstrations, and tours.

• Coordinate event logistics, vehicle staging, transportation, charging, fueling, and display readiness.

• Provide technical support during events and ensure a world-class customer experience.

Proving Grounds Operations

• Support daily operations of test tracks, durability roads, loop roads, and related infrastructure.

• Conduct facility and track inspections and coordinate maintenance activities.

• Operate and oversee equipment such as forklifts, snowplows, excavators, and material handling equipment.

• Support engineering and vehicle test teams by maintaining operational readiness.

Safety & Compliance

• Lead safety initiatives and maintain compliance with regulatory and company standards.

• Perform and coordinate inspections of fire systems, gas detection systems, cranes, forklifts, and other safety-critical equipment.

• Participate in emergency response activities, audits, risk assessments, and safety reviews.

• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions to improve workplace safety.

Vendor & Contractor Management

• Coordinate contractors and service providers supporting facility and site operations.

• Monitor contractor performance for safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

• Manage vendors supporting maintenance, security, landscaping, EV charging infrastructure, and track operations.

• Serve as a liaison between site operations and corporate facility organizations.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives that improve facility reliability, operational efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction.

• Lead projects that reduce downtime and operational costs.

• Support Lean, Total Production Maintenance, and continuous improvement programs.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• CDL or ability to obtain CDL certification.

• 5+ years of experience in facilities maintenance, industrial operations, proving grounds, construction, or technical operations.

• Experience managing contractors and vendors.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Experience operating heavy equipment and material handling equipment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Associate degree or technical certification in facilities, maintenance, construction, or industrial operations.

• Experience in automotive testing, proving grounds, engineering, or manufacturing environments.

• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and facility systems.

• Experience using maintenance management systems (SAP, Fleetio, MaintainX, JERA).

• OSHA, NFPA, safety compliance, project leadership, and Lean/Continuous Improvement experience.

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Madras, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Onsite

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application

• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check

• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen

• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions

• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.