Production Maintenance Technician - AWS Days

Amentum; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Safe work environment

Team focused environment

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Production Maintenance Technician III to join our team in Waukesha, WI. Typical hours are AWS Day shift 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour. You will respond to work orders, troubleshoot and provide preventive and corrective maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment on all production related systems including pumps, motors, PLC and CNC machinery, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and coolant systems.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on industrial manufacturing equipment or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to work in an aerial lift or scissor lift up to 30 feet.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot pumps, bearings, blowers, fans, gearboxes, air handlers and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to work orders and troubleshoot production equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, PLC and CNC machinery, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors and coolant systems.
• Read blueprints, schematics and manuals; maintain accurate records of maintenance actions and results.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Read blueprints

Team communication

Tools

Pumps

Motors

PLC

CNC machinery

Robotics

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Production Maintenance Technician III to join our team in Waukesha, WI. Typical hours are AWS Day shift 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 - $33.00 per hour. Amentum is a multifaceted supplier specializing in providing and managing maintenance and engineering technical support services for commercial and industrial critical facilities. We are fast-paced, agile, customer‑centric, and fiercely committed problem‑solvers. Our team is excited to help our customers solve todays and tomorrow’s problems, giving confidence and reassurance that together we’ll accomplish mission success.

As an Amentum employee you can enjoy:

• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• Team focused environment

In this role you will be responsible for responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and providing preventive and corrective maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment on all production related industrial systems including, but not limited to pumps, motors, PLC and CNC machinery, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, and coolant systems. Effective communication with your team and the customer is critical to understand and solve complex electrical and mechanical problems. The Production Maintenance Mechanic identifies and corrects any safety‑related issues and performs independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety protocols and maintains a safe work environment.
• Maintains and troubleshoots production equipment.
• Performs quality control checks on products.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Performs preventive maintenance on production equipment.
• Operates various production machines and tools.
• Maintains accurate records of production processes and results.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on industrial manufacturing process / production equipment 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.
• Must have the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot industrial equipment such as pumps, bearings, blowers, fans, gearboxes, air handlers, and other equipment as required.

Additional Information: Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check to obtain a security badge at our client’s location. This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. This position may require various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules. Must be willing to work overtime when required. May be required to work holidays and weekends.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to regularly lift to 50 lbs., the ability to regularly climb ladders and stairs, flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, stretch, reach, and move in a 90‑degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
• Requires the ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience performing maintenance on industrial manufacturing production equipment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Details

$25 - $33. 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

Original Posting

Original Posting: 07/29/2026 - 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.

About Amentum

For more than 100 years, Amentum has tackled the world’s toughest challenges to deliver agile and steadfast solutions to the U.S. government and its allies. With more than 50,000 employees on all seven continents and in more than 60 countries, Amentum delivers a broad range of operational support services to meet the critical needs of our clients. Our headquarters are in Chantilly, VA.

Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Find us online at https://www.amentum.com/.