Production Maintenance Technician
Amentum · Waukesha, WI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Amentum (industrial) in Waukesha, WI.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, CNC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $54k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 129 maintenance technician openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 131 other live reliability postings in Wisconsin.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 49%
- Team leadership 46%
- Welding 42%
- ✓ Robotics 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from AmentumAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
Requirements
- ✓Three to five 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.
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.
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Amentum is seeking a Production Maintenance Technician to join our team in Waukesha, WI.
Typically hours are AWS night shift 6:00pm – 6:00 am, OT and shift may vary based on business need.
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.
Additional Information
- •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
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
Original Posting
06/30/2026 - 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.