Shop Foreman

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. 

Job Code = Shop Foreman-Branch - IN FRENCH

En tant que contremaître d'atelier chez United Rentals, vous aiderez à diriger une entreprise d’entretien. Vous vous assurerez que les techniciens de service, l'équipement et les matériaux sont utilisés correctement pour maximiser la productivité. Vous améliorerez continuellement l'efficacité et la satisfaction de la clientèle en vous assurant que l'équipement est bien entretenu et réparé. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec le directeur de service/succursale et aiderez à établir une succursale rentable grâce à votre direction, à vos connaissances en matière de service et d'entretien. Ce poste à la fois complexe et gratifiant vous ouvrira la voie vers de nouveaux débouchés dans le rôle de directeur de service.

Ce parcours vous permettra d’accéder à un poste de gestion chez United Rentals, le plus grand loueur d’équipement du monde. Nous vous fournirons les outils, la technologie et le soutien dont vous avez besoin pour fournir un travail excellent. Vous serez fier ou fière du travail fourni par vos employés, de votre atelier de service quant à la location du matériel nécessaire à la construction de nos milieux de vie.

Responsabilités complémentaires (liste non exhaustive) :

• Coordonner les activités des techniciens de service

• Former et superviser le personnel mécanique lorsque nécessaire

• Responsable de l'entretien et de la réparation en toute sécurité d'une variété d'équipements de location complexes

• Diagnostiquer et superviser la réparation des équipements pour s'assurer que le travail est effectué efficacement

• Remplir les formulaires/documents électroniques des travaux effectués (bordereau de commande) de manière complète et en temps opportun sur une base quotidienne

• Au besoin, se rendre sur les chantiers des clients pour la réparation/l'entretien de l'équipement appartenant au client; doit maintenir le véhicule de service de manière propre et professionnelle

• Autres responsabilités en fonction des besoins

Exigences du poste :

• Diplôme d'études secondaires requis; diplôme d'école de commerce est un atout

• Permis de conduire en cours de validité et dossier de conduite acceptable

• Plus de 5 ans et plus d'expérience dans la réparation/l'entretien d'équipements et d'outils

• Aptitude mécanique avancée et connaissance pratique des outils

• Doit posséder des outils utilisés dans le cadre de cet emploi

• Connaissances approfondies de l’équipement de construction et compréhension avancée des schémas et des diagrammes

• Solides compétences en diagnostic et en réparation pour une variété de systèmes

• Sens du service à la clientèle et du travail d’équipe, compétences en communication verbale et écrite

Ce poste est considéré comme un poste critique en matière de sécurité aux fins des politiques et procédures de United Rentals.

Job Code = Shop Foreman-Fluid - 6N0002-012

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 at a Fluid Solutions branch. You’ll use your technical knowledge to perform routine maintenance, trouble-shoot and repair pump equipment of varying sizes, capacity, function and manufacturer. Your primary objective is to coordinate the activities of yard and shop personnel, plus to diagnose and supervise the repair and assembly of Fluid Solutions equipment to ensure that work is performed efficiently, while maintaining a clean and safe work area.

What you'll do:

• Create work schedules and maintaining proper accounting of Service Technician productivity

• Generate service-related revenue

• Schedule and perform timely repairs for rental and customer equipment

• When required, travel to customer sites for repair/maintenance of equipment

• Accurately order needed parts from vendors when needed

• Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and perform all service technician functions when necessary

• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent; Trade school training preferred

• 5+ years of experience with repairing and maintaining vehicles and equipment

• Highly developed mechanical background knowledge particularly with various engines

• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment

• Advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams

• Own the tools applicable to position

• Strong leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills

• Diligent attention to safety

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Job Code = Shop Foreman-Trench Safety - 6N0002-004

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 at a Trench Safety branch. You’ll ensure your team, equipment and materials are utilized properly to maximize productivity. You will also perform all previous or available levels of Equipment Associate and Welder duties. Your primary objective is to coordinate the activities of yard and shop personnel who provide labor assistance to the sales staff, plus to diagnose and supervise the repair and assembly of Trench Safety equipment to ensure that work is performed efficiently, while maintaining a clean and safe work area.

What you'll do:

• Plan, organize, and schedule Equipment Associates and Welders activities as needed; delegate tasks, and enforce safety procedures

• Monitor, train & supervise employees to ensure that work is done correctly

• Supervise the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex rental equipment at branch or customer locations; order needed parts when necessary

• Diagnose all equipment in the rental fleet appropriately utilizing schematics or engineering tabulated data

• When required, travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment, assist in the pick up and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals, Inc. locations for purchase and repair

• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent; Trade school training preferred

• 5+ years of experience repairing and maintaining equipment and tools

• Knowledge of proper hydraulic and pneumatic testing procedures

• Working knowledge of trench safety related products and applications

• Strong leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills

• Diligent attention to safety

• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Job Code = Fence Foreman - ROS

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 Fence Installation Foreman at Reliable Onsite Services, a division of United Rentals, you will perform all previous or available levels of Fence Installer and Fence Driver duties; ensure workers, equipment and materials are utilized properly to maximize productivity. Includes coordinating the activities of Fence Installers and Fence Drivers, supervising the installation of equipment to ensure that work is performed efficiently. Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times.

What you’ll do:

• Plan, organize, and schedule Fence Installers and Fence Drivers activities as needed; delegate tasks, and enforce safety procedures:

  • Monitor employees, and ensure that work is done correctly

  • Train and supervise personnel when necessary

• Using high degree of independent judgement, responsible for the safe installation and removal of a variety of fence based rental items.

  • Ability to problem solve issues that occur in the field.

• Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis:

  • Ensure proper usage of HHD

  • Document all equipment used and labor accurately

• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance logs of installation equipment, delivery fleet, and all other non-rental assets

• When required travel to customer site for installation/removal

  • Maintain a vehicle in a clean and professional manner

  • May assist in the pickup and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals, Inc. locations

• Maintain proper branch level inventories in conjunction with Branch Manager to ensure accuracy of needed parts using reference material as required through approved vendors

• Helps Complete ride-alongs when drivers have Smart Drive infractions as well as retraining of repeat offenders

• Active participation in one 5S quarterly assessment

• Actively participates in safety huddles and documentation processes

• Train Fence Drivers and Installation Associates on safety protocols and proper fence installation/removal techniques

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• Manufacturer sponsored training a plus

• Trade school training a plus

• Active applicable state class driver’s license

• 3+ years of experience installing/removing temporary fence items

• Mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools and machinery

• Good leadership, teamwork and customer service skills

• Good time management skills

• Advanced knowledge of rental cycle

• Working knowledge of reading site diagrams/topography maps

• Assist peers in developing problem solving skills and may perform both Fence Driver I and II functions when necessary.

• Activities requiring handling and grasping with the hands when performing repairs or maintenance of equipment by utilizing hand tools, power tools, air tools, nuts, bolts, electronic controls, and other small parts.

• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs., occasional lifting up to 45 lbs.

• Ability to wear a respirator and/or hearing protection as required

• Ability to bend, kneel, and work with arms raised for prolonged periods of time

• Ability to walk and stand on concrete and uneven surfaces for at least 4 hours per day

• Ability to climb over and into heavy equipment several times per day

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of handheld and all technologies and processes associated

• Advanced knowledge and basic repairs of bulk assets

• Advanced knowledge and operation of multiple styles and types of vehicles within ROS

• Diligent attention to safety

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Job Code = Shop Foreman - Mobile Storage

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!

The Mobile Storage Shop Foreman leads daily shop operations for mobile storage equipment by planning and directing technician workflow, overseeing advanced diagnostics and repairs, and ensuring safe, efficient use of people, equipment, and materials. This role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned from time to time, based upon company needs.

What you’ll do:

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee Fleet Technician workflow to maximize shop productivity, safety, and service levels.

• Operations Coordination and Workflow Management

• Plan, organize, and schedule Fleet Technician activities as needed

• Delegate tasks and enforce safety procedures

• Monitor employees and ensure that work is done correctly

• Train and coach Fleet Technicians when necessary

• Prioritize work order requests/items to maximize shop efficiency

• Coordinate workflow and task sequencing to optimize productivity

• Serve as liaison between Fleet Technicians and management

• When necessary and without supervision, accurately order needed parts using reference material as required, including communication with all necessary vendors and suppliers

• Perform and oversee advanced equipment repair and diagnostics at the branch and customer locations.

• Using a high degree of independent judgement, responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of mobile storage equipment, including containers, ground-level offices, office trailers, and modular buildings at branch or customer locations

• Ability to diagnose problems with all mobile storage equipment appropriately, utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs

• Perform advanced, non-standard, and multi-trade troubleshooting, including HVAC, electrical, structural problems, complex leaks or damage

• Complete complex repairs: remove, repair, and install floors, tiles, roofs, walls, framing, doors, windows, screens, caulking, painting, filters/dampers, replacing skin, trim

• Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis

• Record preventative and ready inspection completion in Rental Flow procedures utilizing work orders and required mobile applications

• Document parts and labor accurately within the required mobile applications

• Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and may perform Fleet Technician functions when necessary

• When required, travel to the customer site for repair/maintenance of mobile storage equipment

• Maintain a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner

• May assist in the pick up and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals locations for purchase and/or repair

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools

• Manufacturer-sponsored training a plus

• Trade school training preferred

• Active, applicable state-class driver’s license

• Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools

• Good leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills

• Advanced knowledge of the rental cycle

• Working knowledge of company computer systems

• Working knowledge of schematics and diagrams

• Good time management skills

• Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems

• Knowledge of mobile storage equipment; manufacturers’ warranty process; and work order/time spent accounting

• Requires the ability to compile and communicate information accurately

• Ability to coach and mentor Fleet Technicians on advanced technical skills

For Safety Sensitive Roles:

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Job Code = Shop Foreman - Temp Structures

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!

The Shop Foreman – Temporary Structures is responsible for overseeing the daily warehouse workflow and ensuring that all materials, equipment, and structural components are prepared, staged, and ready for project deployment. This role provides direct leadership to warehouse personnel and serves as the primary link between Warehouse Operations and Field Installation Teams. The Shop Foreman is accountable for material readiness, inventory accuracy, safety compliance, and workflow efficiency to support installation schedules, inventory control, and operational objectives.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities to support project schedules

• Oversee staging and preparation of outbound materials for installation projects

• Verify accuracy and completeness of loads prior to shipment

• Ensure all materials meet quality and readiness standards

• Identify material shortages or damaged components prior to deployment

• Maintain organized staging areas for upcoming projects

• Quality Control for all materials, shipments, and warehouse functions

• Safely operate forklifts, extended-reach forklifts, and other warehouse equipment

• Ensure daily equipment inspections are completed

• Coordinate maintenance or repair needs for warehouse equipment

• Provide daily direction to Warehouse Associate I and II personnel

• Assign tasks based on project priorities and workflow needs utilizing BOL’s, Pull Sheets, and Webex communication

• Support training and development of warehouse staff utilizing 5S processes

• Monitor productivity and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently

• Promote a culture of accountability and professionalism

• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts of structure components and hardware

• Conduct or support cycle counts and inventory audits

• Identify discrepancies and communicate material shortages

• Monitor material usage to support operational planning with leadership

• Enforce company safety policies and PPE requirements

• Identify and address unsafe behaviors or conditions

• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment

• Support safety training and 5S initiatives as required

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Active applicable state class driver’s license

• Forklift Certification

• Demonstrated warehouse or industrial operations experience

• Inventory management experience

• Experience mentoring warehouse personnel

• Extended-Reach Forklift Experience

• Proficient in warehouse operating systems (Excel, Rental Man, Webex, IT resources)

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflow

• Commitment to safety and operational excellence

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

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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 View email address on jobs.unitedrentals.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.