Yard Technician

Yard Technician

Covington, GA, USA, 30014

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 8/27/26

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal (

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI." Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

Yard Technicians at Herc Rentals are responsible for keeping our facilities looking clean and professional by maintaining the cleanliness of our equipment and keeping everything organized and easily accessible. The ideal person for this role is energetic, eager to help, and hungry to learn and grow their career. This role is a springboard to other opportunities at Herc Rentals including Driver, Mechanic, ProSales Associate, and Sales and Operations Coordinator roles. In this role you will learn to...

• Take initiative and work autonomously.

• Become a safety expert.

• Be an expert in the equipment rental industry.

• Be promoted and grow your career!

What you will do...

• Help to load and unload internal truck drivers, outside haulers and customers

• Verify delivery tickets and returns for accuracy

• Clean, maintain, and organize heavy equipment, construction equipment and various pieces of machinery.

• Review orders and stage equipment for drivers

• Perform routine checks on rental equipment to ensure it is safe and in good working order

• Maintain and clean and organized yard and work area

• Answer and resolve customer questions

• Provide customers with expert advice on the selection, operation and maintenance of all the various types of equipment

• Support all team members

Requirements

• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers

• Ability to input information into computer systems

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

• Ability to safely drive and operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently

• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors as required

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, including stretching, turning, twisting, and reaching overhead

• Ability to bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods

Req #: 71272

Pay Range: $20-$22 per hour

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex spending and health savings accounts

Virtual Health Visits

24 Hour Nurse Line

Healthy Pregnancy Program

Tobacco Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Company Paid Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Supplemental Disability Insurance

Group Legal Plan

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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