Shop Supervisor

Job Title: Shop Supervisor


Chicago, IL, USA, 60609

Employment Status: Full-time


Posting Start Date: 10/1/26


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

The purpose of the Shop Supervisor position is to utilize the mechanical expertise of the candidate to support the needs of the branch in a professional, safe and timely manner. An individual in this position will be responsible for the training, development and management of all of the heavy equipment mechanics, yard workers and utility workers, appraising their performances and utilizing the most cost-effective means for maintenance and repair of all rental and service equipment. The candidate will also insure all that all service calls are handled in a professional and precise manner at the highest standards of quality. This incumbent is a master technician and assumes a leadership role of product knowledge within the branch and acts as a professional representative of Herc Rentals with our customers. He/she performs at a high standard of quality level within the branch. He/she has mastered the operating standards of the facility, the region and corporation.

What you will do...

• Develop consistent and regular schedules for all of the mechanics and yard technicians to perform various types of maintenance on heavy equipment, construction equipment and various pieces of machinery
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and propane systems
• Must be able to operate equipment such as boom lifts, forklifts, compressors, portable and stationary generators, hydraulics, pumps and assorted tools and equipment
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with our customers
• Satisfy and audit, in a timely manner, all required documentation, timesheets, checklists, receiving records and repair order and maintenance logs
• Manage and order various parts for the equipment
• Supervise the work area into a clean and organized workspace
• Assist mechanics with other duties
• Assist with general service and maintenance record keeping
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED
• A valid driver's license
• Own a general mechanic's tool set, capable of supporting a heavy equipment fleet, and be willing to expand their own personal tool collection

Skills

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 LBs
• Ability to operate large, heavy machinery
• Ability to read and comprehend the standards of operating procedures, owner's manuals and product/warning labels
• Customer service
• Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills and be able to perform basic computer operations
• Understands the importance of time management, standards of operating procedures, owner's manuals and product/warning labels

Req #: 71583

Pay Range: $75,000 - $80,000 base salary + quarterly profit share + company truck


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.