Equipment Associate
@ 1001 United Rentals (N A), IncEquipment Associate
About the job
United Rentals is the world's largest equipment rental provider. The Equipment Associate role includes cleaning, prepping, minor repairs, and yard organization to keep units rental-ready. We value safety, teamwork, and customer service, offering benefits, career growth, and supportive environment.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience in construction or warehouse preferred
- Ability to read and write
- Mechanical aptitude preferred
- Forklift certification required
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to operate forklift
- Mechanical aptitude
- Teamwork skills
- Safety-conscious attitude
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!
Perform cleaning, painting, preparation, and general non-technical tasks to keep mobile storage
containers, ground-level offices, and/or mobile/modular offices rental-ready while maintaining yard organization and flow. This role may include such other responsibilities and duties as assigned from time to time, based upon company needs.
What you’ll do:
- Clean, prep, and paint units to make them rental-ready, including minor cosmetic repairs and decal work, including testing office power and plumbing use safe work and lock-out/tag-out procedures
- Clean interiors and exteriors of storage containers and mobile/modular offices. Sweep, mop, paint, power wash, clean windows.
- Remove trash, debris, and customer belongings from returned units.
- Complete preparation tasks to make units rental ready
- Remove and install decals
- Complete repeatable repairs independently such as fixing minor container dents or bent cargo door bars and other cosmetic or structural fixes.
- Use lock out tag out procedures to properly test office power and plumbing.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee Fleet Technician workflow to maximize shop productivity, safety, and service levels.
- Operations Coordination and Workflow Management
- Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely to stage, load, and organize units and maintain an efficient yard
- Stage and organize mobile storage units for efficient yard flow
- Load and position containers for delivery preparation
- Maintain clean and organized work areas
- Follow Mobile Storage and United Rentals 5S guidelines
- Use appropriate PPE and operate tools safely
- Participate in Safety Huddles and report safety observations
- Store tools, supplies, and Workplace Ready Solutions in proper and secure place
- Complete basic inspections and reporting for returned equipment and escalate issues appropriately
- Support technicians and learn procedures by assisting with basic repairs and service calls, including general lock out/tag out tasks
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in construction, warehouse operations, equipment maintenance, or similar hands-on work environment preferred but not required
- Required ability to read and write
- General mechanical aptitude preferred
- Ability to operate forklift with necessary certification
- Strong attention to detail for cleaning and inspection tasks
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
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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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