Engine Rental Technician

Holt of California; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Holt of California in West Sacramento seeks an Equipment Service Associate to support the Power Systems shop and rental yard. You will inspect, check-in and check-out equipment, assist customers, and help prepare machines for rental.

The role emphasizes safe operation, basic maintenance, and accurate documentation, with opportunities to learn on the job in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Commitment to safety and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers arriving or picking up equipment.
• Check in equipment and perform safety checks to ensure condition matches rent.
• Check out equipment and provide loading instructions.
• Inspect returned rentals and ensure good working condition.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Prepare machines for rental by cleaning and checking fluids and safety features.
• Add oil, inflate tires, replace minor parts or accessories as needed.
• Tag equipment for repairs (red tag).
• Coordinate with rental coordinators on scheduling repairs.
• Ensure equipment is rent-ready and neatly placed on the ready line.
• Assist drivers with loading/unloading and unchaining as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized work environment and wear PPE.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Customer communication

Safety awareness

Basic math

Instruction following

Education

High school or GED

1–3 months related experience

Job description

Holt of California is proud to be part of the elite group of Caterpillar dealers worldwide. We sell, rent and service a wide-variety of equipment Including Large and Small Construction Tractors, Forklifts, and Prime/Stand-by-Power Generation.

POSITION SUMMARY

Works in the Power Systems Service shop and rental yard Performing shop and equipment inspections. Responsible for check-in, check- out of rental equipment, inspection and maintenance of the shop and equipment, wash rack, and load banks

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist customers arriving or picking up equipment from the location.
• Check in equipment and do a safety check to see that machine is in the same condition as it was rented.
• Check out equipment by assisting customers with loading equipment and providing any instructions that are needed regarding attachments or other items.
• After rental return initial inspection, check to ensure machine is in good working condition.
• Perform basic PM services and repairs.
• Prepare machine for rental by cleaning and checking all fluids and that safety features are working properly.
• Responsible for adding oil, airing tires, replacing, or repairing minor parts, and/or accessories on equipment.
• Red tag equipment that need repairs.
• Work with rental coordinators and shop on scheduling of repairs.
• Ensure machines are rent ready condition (steam cleaned and clean) then place on ready line ensuring proper location and in a uniform position.
• Assist drivers with loading and unloading, unchaining equipment as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Utilize Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to fulfill the essential functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school or GED and one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, controls and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside-weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

COMPENSATION

Wage Range $28.48 Hourly

Wage depends on knowledge, skills and ability to perform the responsibilities of the job.

WHY WORK FOR HOLT?

Hourly rate of pay as negotiated with Operating Engineers, Local #3. Excellent company-paid benefits include medical, dental, retirement, vacations and holidays.

Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV. Holt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status.

3-5 years

Relevant work experience and/or training and education.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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