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Maintenance Tech I

Stanley Black & Decker · Farmers Branch, TX

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

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A technician-level reliability role at Stanley Black & Decker (industrial) in Farmers Branch, TX. In addition, the Maintenance Technician will work with others to achieve plant business objectives of safety, productivity, customer service, quality, cost, and environmental protection.

Tools it names
Lean, Root cause
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 Texas: typical posted base $51k–$67k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 207 maintenance technician openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 211 other live reliability postings in Texas.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 49%
  • Welding 36%
  • PLC 31%
  • ✓ Root cause 25%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programPromotion path mentioned

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This plant: Stanley Black & Decker in Farmers Branch

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Responsibilities

Troubleshoots production equipment and mechanical failures, repairs and performs preventive maintenance (PM) as required to ensure equipment reliability

Works independently on various assignments.

Reports all issues to the shift lead.

Assists Operations, Quality and Engineering teams with root cause analysis for 5 Why’s, Change management, Incident Management, and Non-Conformances to identify reasons for incident causes

Works with operators and support production and transfer skills to other technicians

Supports the daily operations of Planned Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, Corrective, Maintenance, and Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance standards while working with teams, focus priority, and plant directives.

Accurately and fully completes all regulatory and compliance related documentation and procedures

Work with teams to fabricate machine parts as needed and responsible for shop cleaning and 6S

Understand and comply with SBD policies on safety standards

Helps maintain spare parts inventory and restocking inventory for the plant as needed

Ensures completion of work orders as scheduled and document in CMMS in a timely manner.

Reviews equipment instructions, blueprints, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or re-engineering of parts or subassemblies

Participates in work groups or team activities related to plant performance improvement.

Other duties as assigned

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

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The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for the support of production equipment and other facility assets. This Technician must be able to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, maintain and repair operating equipment during production and breakdowns. In addition, the Maintenance Technician will work with others to achieve plant business objectives of safety, productivity, customer service, quality, cost, and environmental protection.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

This employer participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. Applicants may be asked to voluntarily provide information to determine eligibility. Any information provided will be kept confidentially other than as required to make the necessary WOTC disclosures and in accordance with applicable laws.

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