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Maintenance Helper - 1st Shift

Stanley Black & Decker
Montpelier, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jan 2026
💰 $37,280/yr

About the role

Maintenance Helper/Trainee

 Starting at $18.64/hour

Sign on Bonus; Retention Bonus

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optima®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.

What You’ll Do

As a Maintenance Helper/Trainee, you'll be part of our team located in Montpelier, IN.  You’ll get to:  

  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment per established schedules.
  • Assists with various machinery and equipment repairs, installation or modifications.
  • Prepares a list of material required to perform tasks.
  • Operate PIVs and aerial lift to move and maintain equipment.
  • Miscellaneous repair to building and equipment including cleaning and painting.
  • Record work performed in maintenance log.
  • Maintain housekeeping standards and 6S initiatives.
  • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Who You Are
You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must continue enrollment in maintenance curriculum until completion.
  • Ability to work with others to complete tasks.
  • Basic computer skills required, including Microsoft Office software.
  • Must maintain a minimum personal tool inventory to complete most common maintenance jobs.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Mathematical ability (add, subtract, multiply and divide), practical application of percentages and ratios
  • Analytical skills necessary in order to evaluate machine/equipment functions
  • Ability to follow directions, concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
  • Ability to unload, transport and place heavy materials weighing up to 100lbs in appropriate locations in order to assist in repair of machinery and equipment.
  • Ability to read and record work performed.
  • Ability to differentiate colors when assisting Maintenance technicians.
  • Performs janitorial functions in the absence of janitor.
  • Perform other miscellaneous utility jobs as assigned by the supervisor
  • Ability to walk, stand, bend, stop, crawl and reach 
  • Use of hands, arms, fingers, legs frequently
  • Ability to unload and transport heavy materials weighing up to 100 lbs in appropriate locations in order to repair machinery and equipment.
  • Pushing, pulling occasionally
  • Use of ears, eyes and voice frequently

What You’ll Receive
You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

  • Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
  • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools and storage company and #2 security solutions provider, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. We’re visionaries. Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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

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