Rental Yard Associate

Job Title: Rental Yard Associate

Join the Acme Tools Team as a Warehouse Associate in Cedar Rapids, IA!

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy staying active throughout the day? Are you looking for variety in your day-to-day? Would you like to join a stable and growing family-owned location company? If so, get ready to do your best work with Acme Tools


About Acme Tools

For over 75 years, Acme Tools has continued to be a premier retailer of tools and equipment at our locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and online by serving contractors, woodworkers, and DIY enthusiasts. As a family-owned business, we are employee-centric and growth-minded, offer a family-friendly work environment, and actively engage in our community.


What We Offer:

• Competitive pay based on your experience
• Generous PTO starting on your 1st day
• Work-Life Balance - Evenings, most weekends, and holidays off
• 6 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Employee Discounts
• Medical and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
• Traditional and Roth 401K plans with company matching
• 100% company-paid Group Life Insurance
• Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness supplemental insurance options
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 100% company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
• A work environment where everyone takes pride in their work and can see their impact on the company

Your Responsibilities Include:

• Maintaining tools and equipment around the Acme yard and parking lots
• Fueling all types of equipment before and after customer rentals, checking battery levels in electric lift equipment, and checking cords and locks on trailers
• Loading and unloading tools, equipment, and trailers for customers
• Inspecting tools, equipment, and trailers for damage at the time of rental and return
• Delivering and picking up tools and equipment for customers with a pick-up truck and trailer combo
• Maintaining delivery vehicles (scheduling oil changes, checking fluids, inspecting tires, etc.)
• Organizing tools and equipment for accessibility
• Clearing the yard and parking lots of debris and performing snow and ice removal in the winter
• Maintaining a safe and secure work environment by adhering to and striving to improve safety standards and reporting any suspicious activity
• Effectively and professionally communicating with other employees and customers via phone, email, and in-person
• Completing related tasks as assigned

You'll Need:

• A valid Driver's License with a clean driving record
• To be able to drive and back up a pick-up and trailer combo
• Strong communication skills
• To be willing to work outdoors in all seasons
• To be able to work a rotating Saturday shift

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 70 lbs.
• Stand for the majority of your shift
• Bend, squat, pull, push, and reach throughout your shift

*Employment offers are contingent on a drug screen and background check.

Acme Tools is an equal opportunity employer.