Yard Associate

About the Role

The Porter/Yard Worker role supports a fast‑paced, safety‑focused workplace where no two days are alike, offering pathways to advance into mechanic, driver, or customer service positions. Working with an incredible team, the Yard Associate stations and retrieves equipment across the location’s property while maintaining a written maintenance schedule and servicing equipment as needed. Key duties include inspecting equipment before and after rental to document any loss or damage, ensuring that all items meet specified standards. The associate also performs basic repairs, keeps accurate maintenance records, and collaborates with customers to meet their equipment needs. • Station and retrieve rental equipment on site • Maintain written maintenance schedule and perform basic equipment servicing • Inspect equipment before and after rental to document loss or damage • Communicate effectively with customers (written and oral) • Apply basic math skills for inventory and billing tasks

Key Responsibilities

• ▸equipment retrieval
• ▸maintenance scheduling
• ▸equipment inspection
• ▸basic repairs
• ▸inventory management
• ▸customer communication

What You Bring

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with experience using common construction and industrial tools preferred. Prior exposure to mechanical equipment repair or related training is advantageous, though not mandatory. Essential skills include effective written and oral communication, basic math proficiency, familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), general mechanical aptitude, and a strong safety focus. • Use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) for documentation • Demonstrate general mechanical aptitude and safety focus • Meet physical demands: bending, squatting, lifting 50 lb+, indoor/outdoor work • Related experience may include: Porter/Hostler, Yard Hand, Yard Jockey, Yard Spotter, Entry‑Level Mechanic, Mechanic Trainee, Construction Laborer, Washbay Attendant, Equipment Washer, Forklift Driver, Warehouse Worker

Requirements

• ▸microsoft office
• ▸mechanical aptitude
• ▸safety focus
• ▸high school
• ▸basic math
• ▸communication

Benefits

Sunbelt Rentals aims to be the customer's first choice for equipment rentals, offering a vast fleet that includes pumps, scaffolding, and general construction tools, backed by a knowledgeable and friendly staff. The company invests in its workforce with competitive benefits and extensive on‑the‑job training for eligible employees, fostering a supportive and rewarding career environment. The position requires physical tasks such as bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, and lifting 50 pounds or more, with work performed both indoors and outdoors as required. Sunbelt Rentals provides reasonable accommodations in compliance with applicable laws and promotes equal employment opportunity for all protected classes. Compensation ranges from $21.23 to $29.18 per hour, varying by location, education, training, and experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, wellbeing programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, paid parental leave, holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement, with additional details available on the company careers site. Sunbelt Rentals values diversity, teamwork, and employee recognition, offering extensive training and clear advancement opportunities that encourage long‑term career growth. With over 1,000 locations across North America and a diversified product mix, the company serves a wide range of customer segments while committing to community and environmental responsibility. • Base pay range $21.23‑$29.18 per hour, dependent on location and experience • Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellbeing programs, 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, holidays, PTO, tuition reimbursement

Work Environment

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