Equipment Associate

ur; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Career Development Opportunities

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

United Rentals, Inc. is seeking dedicated individuals for operational support roles that involve cleaning, prepping, and painting rental units.

Applicants should be ready to operate forklifts and perform various maintenance tasks while adhering to safety standards. We offer competitive benefits, including paid parental leave and career development opportunities, in an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safety procedures and operate equipment safely.
• Experience with cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to assist with basic repairs and service calls.

Responsibilities

• Clean, prep, and paint units for rental readiness.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely.
• Maintain organized and clean work areas.
• Complete inspections and document equipment condition.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety practices

Basic repairs

Tools

Power tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

• 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.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely to stage, load, and organize units and maintain an efficient yard
• Operate forklift and other material handling equipment safely.
• Stage and organize mobile storage units for efficient yard flow.
• Load and position containers for delivery preparation.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment by following 5S standards and safety practices using required PPE
• Follow Mobile Storage and United Rentals 5S guidelines.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, tools, and supplies.
• 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
• Complete inspection checklists upon equipment return.
• Document and report equipment condition, damage, or maintenance needs.
• Escalate repair or maintenance concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Support technicians and learn procedures by assisting with basic repairs and service calls, including general lock out/tag out tasks
• May accompany technicians on service calls to observe and assist with general tasks while learning procedures.
• Assist technicians with general repairs.

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

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.