Yard Technician
Lafayette, LA, USA, 70506
Posting Start Date: 5/26/26
If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal (https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=hercrental&_s.crb=1vzawZHP23EM4ncylkxJuws98oCREXt5QR31bzyGQAI%253d)
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 609 locations and has about 9,700 employees in North America as of March 31, 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
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job
Skills
- Ability to communicate with customers
- Ability to input information into computer systems
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks; stretch, turn, twist, and reach overhead; bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods of time
- 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 Programs
Req #: 69113
Pay Range: $18 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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