Equiment Associate

United Rentals; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program

Early Wage Access

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Join United Rentals as an Equipment Associate and play a key role in ensuring smooth branch operations at our Trucking Centers. You'll perform vital tasks like checking trucks for safety and cleanliness, loading and unloading rental vehicles, and assisting service technicians and sales staff.

We value effective communication, teamwork, and customer service, requiring a high school diploma and a valid driver's license. This role is safety sensitive and paves the way for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Diligent attention to safety is essential.
• Must possess effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Check trucks for damage, mileage, and fuel levels upon return.
• Inspect rental trucks for safety and compliance.
• Clean trucks and maintain a clean work area.
• Load and unload rental vehicles.
• Check out and demonstrate trucks to customers.

Skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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!
As an Equipment Associate in our Trucking Centers at United Rentals, you will perform a variety of manual tasks to ensure smooth branch operation. Your primary objective will be to provide labor assistance to service technicians, sales staff and other branch personnel engaged in meeting the needs of customers. Excellence in this challenging and rewarding position paves the way for advancement opportunities into our Driver and Service Technician development programs.

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!
As an Equipment Associate in our Trucking Centers at United Rentals, you will perform a variety of manual tasks to ensure smooth branch operation. Your primary objective will be to provide labor assistance to service technicians, sales staff and other branch personnel engaged in meeting the needs of customers. Excellence in this challenging and rewarding position paves the way for advancement opportunities into our Driver and Service Technician development programs.

What You'll Do

• Check Commercial and Utility trucks for damage, hours used, mileage and fuel level upon return to
• Inspect rental trucks for safety decals, safety compliance, and ensure that the vehicle is in good working order
• Clean all trucks and maintain a clean work area
• Load and unload rental vehicles, and prepare for rental
• Checkout and demonstrate trucks for customers as well as delivering truck
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Effective communication, multi-tasking and strong teamwork skills
• Diligent attention to safety
• Superior customer service skills
• Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
• CDL Required or the ability to get

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

Benefits

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 [e-mail] 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.