Shop Foreman
@ 1001 United Rentals (N A), IncShop Foreman
About the job
United Rentals is the world's largest equipment rental provider. The Shop Foreman role focuses on leading technicians, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and customer satisfaction, with opportunities for advancement within a dynamic, award-winning company.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- 5+ years equipment repair experience
- Advanced mechanical skills
- Own tools applicable to position
- Valid driver's license
Qualifications
- Trade-School Degree a plus
- Knowledge of construction equipment
- Strong diagnostic skills
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Customer service orientation
Full job description
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Shop Foreman, you’ll assist in leading a maintenance enterprise. You’ll ensure Service Technicians, equipment and materials are utilized properly to maximize productivity. You’ll continually improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, by ensuring equipment is properly maintained and repaired. You will work closely with the Service/Branch Manager, and help build a profitable location with your leadership, service and maintenance knowledge. Excellence in this challenging and rewarding position paves the way for advancement into the role of Service Manager.
What you'll do:
Coordinate the activities of Service Technicians
Train and supervise mechanical personnel when necessary
Responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex rental equipment
Diagnose and supervise the repair of equipment to ensure work is performed efficiently
Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements:
High School Diploma required; trade-School Degree a plus
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools
Must own tools applicable to position
Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
Strong diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.
Why join us?
We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discount Program
Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
Paid Sick Leave
An inclusive and welcoming culture
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
For Canadian benefits, click here
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
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