Rental Yard Technician - Manhattan

Rental Yard Technician

Join a team that keeps our customers working. At Gerken Rent-All & Waters Hardware, our rental yard technicians are the backbone of our rental operation. Every day you'll help customers, prepare equipment, maintain an organized yard, and ensure our rental fleet is clean, safe, and ready for work. If you enjoy working outdoors, staying active, operating equipment, and taking pride in a job well done, we'd like to meet you. You might be a great fit if you...

• Enjoy helping customers.
• Like working outdoors.
• Take pride in keeping equipment clean and organized.
• Enjoy operating equipment and machinery.
• Are dependable and punctual.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Notice the small details others miss.
• Believe every customer deserves excellent service.

Job Summary: The rental yard technician is responsible for preparing, inspecting, loading, unloading, cleaning, fueling, and organizing rental equipment while maintaining a safe, clean, and professional rental yard. This position plays a vital role in delivering an outstanding customer experience and ensuring equipment is ready for every rental.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Load and unload customer equipment.
• Inspect equipment before and after every rental.
• Clean and fuel rental equipment.
• Stage equipment for upcoming reservations.
• Organize and maintain the rental yard.
• Assist with deliveries and pickups when qualified and assigned.
• Safely operate forklifts and rental equipment.
• Report damage and maintenance concerns.
• Help maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Cross-train in other departments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work safely throughout the workday.
• Mechanical aptitude is preferred.
• Forklift experience is a plus (training provided).
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude.

Success in this position comes from being dependable, organized, safety-conscious, and customer-focused. Our best rental yard technicians take ownership of the rental yard, work efficiently, communicate well with teammates, and ensure every piece of equipment leaves our store clean, safe, and ready to perform.