Equipment Associate

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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!

Perform cleaning, painting, preparation, and general non-technical tasks to keep mobile storage containers, ground-level offices, and/or mobile/modular offices rental-ready while maintaining yard organization and flow. This role may include such other responsibilities and duties as assigned from time to time, based upon company needs.

What you’ll do:

Clean, prep, and paint units to make them rental-ready, including minor cosmetic repairs and decal work, including testing office power and plumbing use safe work and lock-out/tag-out procedures

Clean interiors and exteriors of storage containers and mobile/modular offices. Sweep, mop, paint, power wash, clean windows.

Remove trash, debris, and customer belongings from returned units.

Complete preparation tasks to make units rental ready

Remove and install decals

Complete repeatable repairs independently such as fixing minor container dents or bent cargo door bars and other cosmetic or structural fixes.

Use lock out tag out procedures to properly test office power and plumbing.

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

Operations Coordination and Workflow Management

Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely to stage, load, and organize units and maintain an efficient yard

Stage and organize mobile storage units for efficient yard flow

Load and position containers for delivery preparation

Maintain clean and organized work areas

Follow Mobile Storage and United Rentals 5S guidelines

Use appropriate PPE and operate tools safely

Participate in Safety Huddles and report safety observations

Store tools, supplies, and Workplace Ready Solutions in proper and secure place

Complete basic inspections and reporting for returned equipment and escalate issues appropriately

Support technicians and learn procedures by assisting with basic repairs and service calls, including general lock out/tag out tasks

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent

Previous experience in construction, warehouse operations, equipment maintenance, or similar hands-on work environment preferred but not required

Required ability to read and write

General mechanical aptitude preferred

Ability to operate forklift with necessary certification

Strong attention to detail for cleaning and inspection tasks

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

United Compassion Fund

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 careers@ur.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.