Yard Specialist

Yard Specialist

At ASCO Equipment, our Yard Specialist perform a variety of manual tasks in the yard in support of the entire branch operation. The Yard Specialist is responsible for general maintenance and logistics of the yard, as well as supporting the rental, parts, and service departments as needed. They will also help greet customers and assist with customer inquiries. Occasionally, will help out with deliveries when needed by branch personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Work with safety as a primary concern
• Maintain good order and cleanliness of the yard.
• Assist rental, parts, and service departments when instructed to do so.
• Greets customers in yard, helping direct them to office or unloading areas.
• Assists delivery drivers in loading and unloading products.
• Will be involved in washing and/or performing light maintenance on equipment.
• Makes final inspection of equipment before customer receives it, verifying inventory EQ number, fuel level, and "rent ready" condition.
• Verifies fuel consumed and inspects all "detail" of equipment condition when returned.
• Installs "service tags" on equipment returned from rental.
• Moves "rental ready" equipment back to proper storage areas following routine maintenance procedures by service shop.
• Greets customers in yard, helping direct them to office or unloading areas.
• Assists customers and delivery drivers in loading and unloading rental equipment.
• Gives customers start/stop and general operating instructions on rental equipment.
• Will be involved in washing and/or performing light maintenance on rental equipment.

Qualifications:

• Possess a positive, can-do attitude.
• Detail-orientation, well organized and ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Has the ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with a diverse employee/customer population.
• Ability to accomplish assignments.
• Ability to work overtime as a job requirement dependent of department needs, as well as occasional weekend, holiday or evening work.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training.