General Maintenance Technician I (Helper)

Amentum; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a General Maintenance Technician I-Helper in New Albany, Ohio to join our on-site operations and maintenance team. The role supports higher level technicians with work orders, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on buildings and facilities equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma and at least 1 year of facility maintenance experience, with the ability to work at heights up to 30 feet.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of facility maintenance experience in a relevant environment (data center, heavy industrial, hospital, pharma/biomed).
• Ability to work in aerial lifts up to 30 feet.
• Pre-employment substance abuse test may be required.
• Valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist team with facility maintenance repairs and preventive tasks.
• Help diagnose malfunctions in production machinery and equipment.
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot systems like doors, pumps, piping, seals, and valves.
• Perform basic painting, sign hanging, and other maintenance duties.
• Assist with CMMS-driven preventive maintenance.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Electrical basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Amentum is seeking a General Maintenance Technician I-Helper to join our operations & maintenance team in New Albany, Ohio.

The General Maintenance Technician I-Helper is responsible for assisting higher level technicians in responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing preventive maintenance on the buildings and facilities equipment, fixtures, and systems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the team with a variety of facility maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Assists co-workers in diagnosing malfunctions in production machinery and equipment.
• Assists the team with maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting systems and equipment such as overhead door systems, pumps, piping, seals and valves.
• Performs general maintenance such as painting and sign hanging.
• Troubleshoots and repair basic electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance issues.
• Performs preventive maintenance as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tag-out procedures and wearing PPE as required.
• Operates a variety of equipment, including hand tools.
• Demonstrates flexibility in the day-to-day activities and scheduling for the benefit of the customer.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
• 1 year of experience performing facility maintenance in a data center, heavy industrial, hospital, pharmaceutical/ biomedical environment, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher.

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position may require a valid Driver’s License.
• This position will require the ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
• This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.

Physical Requirements

• Some tasks will require repetitive wrist movement.
• Some tasks will require the ability to walk extensively throughout facilities during a workday.
• Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen.
• Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access databases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents.
• Requires ability to attend meetings throughout the site and potentially travel to other Amentum customer and/or vendor locations in the area, as well as some air travel to more distant locations.
• Requires the ability to communicate with others on the telephone and in one-on-one or group discussions, meetings, and presentations.
• Demonstrated fluency in computer use including the full Microsoft product line.
• Requires some moving of light to medium weight materials into desks, filing cabinets and other storage locations.
• Requires the ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.

Special Requirements

• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• Cope with demands (stressors) that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained.

Other Attributes

• Must be willing to work overtime when required.
• May be required to work holidays and weekends.
• Work schedules can change based on critical business needs.

Compensation Details

$22.00 - $24.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

10/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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