Field Diesel Mechanic

United Rentals; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join United Rentals, the world's largest equipment rental provider, as a Field Diesel Mechanic. Utilize your expertise in maintenance and repair of complex equipment, deliver exceptional customer service, and enjoy career advancement opportunities while working in a dynamic environment. Your skills will be vital in ensuring equipment performance on job sites.

Benefits

Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program

Early Wage Access through Payactiv

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment & schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems.
• Travel to customer job sites for repairs.
• Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal tools applicable to position

Job description

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 a Field Diesel Mechanic (Service Tech IV - Field Service), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs of complex equipment with limited or no supervision in a highly skilled, safe, and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What you'll do:

Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment

Travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner

Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed

Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis

Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts

Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools

Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools

Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams

Must own tools applicable to position

Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills

Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

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

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) 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:

Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

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, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

About the company

As North America’s largest equipment rental company, with 880+ stores in the United States and Canada, we serve construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and communities, with the goal of fulfilling customer needs and surpassing expectations.We go beyond equipment. We are the world’s largest fleet of problem solvers, with best-in-class specialty s olutions, safety training and 24/7 support to empower your success.

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