General Maintenance Technician

Amentum is seeking a General Maintenance Technician to join our operations & maintenance team in Fontana, CA 

The typical work schedule will be Monday - Friday 8-430 with minimal overtime during the week and the occasional weekend for special projects. Hours and days will depend on the needs of the business.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $24.00 -$27.00 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.
  

Working under minimal supervision as a member of a self-directed work team, this is a multi-craft position that may perform equipment repairs and general non-licensed maintenance work, as well as support other licensed trades as directed. Requires good working knowledge of general maintenance, including minor duties in carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical. 
 
The General Maintenance Technician must have the ability to identify and correct any safety-related issues and perform independent equipment evaluations to identify potential equipment failures. General Maintenance of equipment will also be required. 
 

 Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine maintenance and work on minor building, painting and alteration projects.
• Maintain electrical lighting, HVAC and generator systems.
• Adjust, maintain and repair exterior and interior doors and locks.
• Inspect and test fire protection systems.
• Maintain plumbing fixtures and repair restroom facilities.
• Install and reconfigure office workstations and repair furniture and woodwork.
• Preventative maintenance and repairs on dock doors and dock levelers.
• Performing basic repairs of facility equipment and internal building structure such as walls, doors, ceiling, and floors, re-lamping of internal/external light fixtures, and cameras. 
• Safely performs functions of the position including following proper safety guidelines such as job hazard analysis and lockout/tagout procedures and wearing PPE as required.  
• Operates, maintains, and repairs all facility equipment in compliance with all company regulations and standards. 
• Analyzes equipment failures, inspects, replaces, alters, and maintains in good repair all building and related equipment. 
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections. 
• Develops and implements planned maintenance procedures, performs job estimates, maintains spare parts inventory. Keeps stock persons informed as to parts consumed from inventory. 
• Assists in installing, inspecting new equipment and servicing installations. 
• Provides support to co-workers, contractors, vendors, project managers, building managers, and engineers as necessary to support project and renovation work. 
• Complies with all governmental, company, and industrial regulations, codes, and standards, health safety practices, and permit systems.
• Performs preventive maintenance as scheduled in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). 
• Responds and provides service and feedback to the customer on all work orders while assuring compliance with codes, regulations and industry standards. 
• Operates various measuring, diagnostic and testing instruments to help provide energy efficiency solutions. 
• Operates a variety of equipment such as hand tools, laptop computers and diagnostic hardware to perform work. 
• Maintains a strict schedule to be successful in the assignment yet 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:

• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or GED certificate.
• One year of experience maintaining dock doors/dock equipment
• Two years of experience in commercial or warehouse facility maintenance.  This would include hands-on experience in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry.
• Ability to work in an aerial lift or scissors lift at heights up to 30 feet or higher. 
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization. 

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 the ability to climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs as needed during a workday. 
• Requires the flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, kneel, reach/stretch, and move in a 90-degree fashion during workday. 
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color-coding. 
• 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 the 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.

This position includes competitive pay and top-shelf benefits package

• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid vacation:
  • Two weeks during year 1
  • Three Weeks during years 1 through 5
  • Four weeks during years 5 through 9.99
  • Five weeks after year 10
• Company paid short term disability
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K: Amentum matches a percentage of compensation up to 6% of your pay that you contribute
• 10 Paid Flexible Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Other voluntary benefits offered: Supplemental Health Insurance, Identity Protection, Legal Plan, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Program, Employee Purchase Program, Employee Discount Program, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Stock Purchase Plan

Compensation Details:

24.00-27.00

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:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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.

Original Posting:

10/15/2026 - 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.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.