- Company: Home Depot
- Location: Providence, Providence County
- Full Time
- Providence, Providence County
- Apply on company site
Home Depot at a glance
homedepot.com- Founded 1978
- Employees 325000
- Ticker HD
- Revenue (FY2025) $164.68B
- Net income $14.16B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $64K from the Department of Defense (started Sep 17, 2012) — via USAspending.gov
Furnishings and services
The Home Depot is a U.S. home-improvement retailer selling tools, building materials, appliances, and related services. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded as HD, it is headquartered in Cobb County, Georgia, and reported about $159.5 billion in fiscal 2024 revenue with hundreds of thousands of associates.
46,695 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Home Depot's Tool Rental and Repair Center in Providence, Providence County, as a Repair and Tool Technician. This full-time position combines hands-on technical expertise with customer service, diagnosing and repairing small engines, outdoor power equipment, and handheld electrical devices at our retail locations and specialized repair facilities.
About the Role
As a Repair and Tool Technician at Home Depot, you'll be the skilled expert customers rely on to restore their equipment to working condition. You'll work in both retail-based Tool Rental Centers and dedicated repair shops across Providence, performing diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on a diverse range of equipment—from lawnmowers and chainsaws to power drills and pressure washers. Beyond technical repairs, you'll evaluate equipment needs and provide customers with thoughtful recommendations on care, maintenance, and the right tool for their projects.
What You'll Do
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems in small engines and outdoor power equipment
- Execute comprehensive repairs and preventive maintenance to restore equipment to operational standards
- Evaluate equipment condition and recommend appropriate service or repair solutions
- Advise customers on equipment selection, proper maintenance, and safe operation
- Document all repairs, parts usage, and service records accurately
- Verify completed repairs meet safety and quality requirements before customer pickup
- Support both Tool Rental Center operations and standalone repair facility workflows
What We're Looking For
- Demonstrated experience repairing small engines, outdoor power equipment, or electrical handheld tools
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, repair manuals, and schematics
- Excellent communication skills and genuine commitment to customer satisfaction
- Meticulous attention to detail and dedication to safety and quality craftsmanship
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
About Home Depot
Home Depot is the nation's leading home improvement retailer, serving communities across the United States including Providence and Providence County. We're committed to connecting customers with expert advice, quality tools, and the products they need to complete their projects successfully.
How to Apply
To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.
Apply now
Takes about a minute — like Indeed Apply. The employer sees you in their Candidates list.
To apply for this job please visit www.adzuna.com.
Explore Home Depot online
What people say about Home Depot
- Ask HN: AWS vs. Digital Ocean?
- New Yorkers Have Been Illicitly Cracking Open Fire Hydrants For Centuries
- I noticed some disturbing privacy defaults in Windows 10
- Amazon Aurora Now Available
- Home Depot sued for 'secretly' using facial recognition at self-checkouts
- Home Depot Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Visa, MasterCard
Recent news
- Home - The Home Depot Careers
- The Home Depot - The Home Depot
- Delivery Services: Same-Day, Next-Day, Scheduled & Bulk - The Home Depot
- Outdoors - The Home Depot
- Credit Card Services - The Home Depot
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Providence, Providence County
Weather right now in Providence, Providence County: checking… · Local time: · Air quality: · Daylight: · UV index: · Wind: · Pollen:
The role is based in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a New England state bordered by Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the Atlantic—compact geography with easy regional access for store-based work.
Rhode Island is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island. Rhode Island is the smallest U.S. state by area and the seventh-least populous, with sli
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Rhode Island: 2.3% above the national average — via BEA
Real GDP per capita in Rhode Island: $57,585 — via FRED
Home prices in Rhode Island (year over year): +4.5% — via FRED
Median household income in Providence County: $78,204 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Providence County: 26 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Providence County: Drove Alone (71%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Providence County: 91% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Providence City Hall, listed 1975 (6m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 58°F / low 39°F year-round (summers around 78°F, winters around 20°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (19.0/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,402/mo (1BR) · $1,729/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 24m (79 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
Related paths include equipment service, accessibility-lift work, and broader mechanical repair titles. Progress often comes from stronger diagnostics, electrical basics, and consistent service documentation.
Traits that fit this role
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. — via O*NET
Industry news
- Tax & Economic Update for the Construction Industry - Forvis Mazars US
- Construction industry continues to benefit from data center windfall - Construction & Demolition Recycling
- Hot work in construction: New guide promotes flame-free alternatives - Safety+Health Magazine
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Construction & Extraction occupations earn a national median of $46,654 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
Build inspection, troubleshooting, and repair skills: wiring and control checks, part replacement, safety compliance, and clear service reports. No certification resources were provided in the data set.
Be ready to walk through how you diagnose a failed tool, prioritize safety, document work, and communicate status to customers or associates. Reference O*NET-style repair tasks (test equipment, replace parts, verify standards) only where they match your real experience.
Watch & learn
Video via YouTube.
Strong fit if you like hands-on repair in a high-traffic retail setting, can work methodically with tools and test gear, and want a store-based Home Depot role in Providence rather than remote work.
Job details above are provided by the employer/source. The sections on this page are compiled from public data sources with AI assistance.
Accommodations: if you need a workplace accommodation to apply for or perform this job, see ADA.gov or EEOC.gov for guidance on your rights and how to request one.
Listing facts
- Role Repair and Tool Technician
- Employer Home Depot
- Location Providence, Providence County
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 3, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-08
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (347 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
Facts above come from this job record on Get A Job.AI — not copied from third-party review sites.
Typical work in Repair and Tool Technician
Independent occupational context from O*NET (U.S. public-domain labor data). This is about the occupation, not a rewrite of this employer's posting.
- Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
- Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
- Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
- Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
- Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
- Adjust safety controls, counterweights, door mechanisms, and components such as valves, ratchets, seals, and brake linings.
Public discussions & open sources
Attributed public threads and profiles — not employee reviews or star ratings.
- Hacker News — Ask HN: AWS vs. Digital Ocean?
- Hacker News — New Yorkers Have Been Illicitly Cracking Open Fire Hydrants For Centuries
- Hacker News — I noticed some disturbing privacy defaults in Windows 10
- Hacker News — Amazon Aurora Now Available
- Hacker News — Home Depot sued for 'secretly' using facial recognition at self-checkouts
- Hacker News — Home Depot Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Visa, MasterCard
Cached public sources (Hacker News, Dev.to, GitHub, etc.).
Employer website
Explore related openings
6 other opening(s) at Home Depot on Get A Job.AI
- Maintenance Service Professional – St Louis, MO
- Asset Protection Specialist
- Store Support
- MERCHANDISING
- Kitchen Designer
- Kitchen Designer
Occupation family: Repair and Tool Technician
Research this employer
Pull public facts we already cached for this company (Wikipedia, news, discussions). We never invent Glassdoor-style ratings.
Open interview kit (print-friendly)
Get email alerts for similar jobs
Keep exploring on Get A Job.ai
Not quite the right fit? Your next opportunity is a click away.
- Browse all jobs
- More jobs by category
- Remote jobs you can do from anywhere
- Research typical pay for this role
- Set a job alert so new matches reach you first
- Upload your resume to apply faster
- Register now to access our free AI resume builder
Hiring instead? Post a job and reach candidates searching right now.