Maintenance Technician I - 1st shift - Mon-Thurs - 5am-3:30pm - KTB

Location

Mansfield, TX

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 16, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Technician I at Klein Tools is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing various types of machine equipment to minimize downtime and ensure safety compliance. The company values curiosity, ownership, and innovation, offering a range of benefits to its employees.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and repair manufacturing equipment, processes, and systems on at least two types of machine equipment.
  • Perform painting, sheet metal work, and welding as needed.
  • Diagnose machine malfunctions and conduct necessary repairs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance operations including inspecting drives, motors, and belts.
  • Monitor safety standards and complete scheduled inspections for all machines.
  • Maintain and repair the facility, including utility, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, and masonry.
  • Assist with installation of capital equipment and electrical wiring systems.
  • Maintain electronic asset management and maintenance record keeping systems.
  • Assist with completing repair project plans and project status reports.
  • Keep work area clean and orderly, complying with established 6S standards.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED and three years experience in manufacturing equipment repair.
  • Full working knowledge in troubleshooting and repair of two types of machines.
  • Experience with EMaint maintenance work order system is preferred.
  • Basic math and computer skills.
  • Ability to weld, fabricate, repair, and install equipment.
  • Ability to learn, problem solve, and make decisions per work instructions.
  • Ability to communicate and work as a team member.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • 1st shift - Mon-Thurs - 5am-3:30pm
  • Exposure to radio frequencies that may be dangerous to individuals with a pacemaker.

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Mansfield, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 341 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Mansfield, TX

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Mansfield, TX right now, from 6 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mansfield, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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