Rental Technician/Driver

Bay City Equipment Industries Inc; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

On-call pay

Job summary

Bay City Electric Works is seeking a Driver & Rental Technician in San Leandro, CA to deliver and manage rental equipment and to train customers on operation. The role combines driving with hands-on maintenance, with regular hours and on-call duties

The position requires 2–5 years in rental equipment or related fields, a CA driver’s license with Hazmat, and the ability to obtain CDL Class A within 1 year, along with forklift certification and strong customer relations.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in rental equipment or related technician experience.
• Experience with diesel or alternative fuel generators preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license with Hazmat endorsement; clean DOT record; able to obtain CDL Class A within 1 year.
• Experience towing trailers; forklift certification.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent employee and customer relations skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety/operation manuals; proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Maintain rental equipment, fluids, tires, trailers; perform basic repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Deliver and pickup equipment; assist with loading/unloading in limited access areas.
• Prepare rental paperwork, verify safety data, train customers on operation; provide on-call support when needed.

Skills

Driving

Hazmat endorsement

CDL-A within 1 year

Forklift certification

Customer relations

Reading & writing

Microsoft Office (Outlook)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: San Leandro - San Leandro, CA 94577Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00 HourlyJob description:

Bay City Electric Works is looking for a Rental Driver/Technician who will be supporting BCEW's Generator Power Rental market in the Bay Area / Sacramento Area.

Who We Are

Bay City Electric Works is a forward thinking, family-owned Company with a 90-year history in San Diego. The Bay City Electric Works team provides standby generator, energy storage, and engine solutions to make back up power a certainty for our customers. With over 130 employees and growing, BCEW brings the stability and structure of an established business, while still valuing the individual team members that support our success and to be the go-to generator systems supplier in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Offering quality brands like KOHLER/Rehlko® and Bobcat, the BCEW team provides new equipment, service, and rental power solutions for commercial, municipal, and residential customers that require emergency generator back-up power.

The Role

We are hiring a Driver & Rental Technician who is responsible for the day-to-day delivery and handling of our rental equipment. This role is perfect for someone who wants a mix of driving and hands-on duties. This position is split between three main areas:

• Maintaining rental equipment – maintaining fluid levels, tire pressure, trailer operations, general repairs and regular preventative and scheduled maintenance, inspect and roll returned cables to store neatly in equipment areas, clean equipment before and after rentals
• Driving/Equipment Delivery – delivery and pick up of equipment, unload or back units into limited access situations, load or hook up equipment for delivery, offload & load cables
• Customer Relations & Administration – Prepare all rental related paperwork, validate and maintain all safety data, maintain rental & cable inventories, instruct & train customers on how to operate units, provide after hours on-call support, as needed

This position will work out of our San Leandro, CA location. Regular scheduled work hours will be Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm. The Driver/Rental Technician will be a part of our rotating on-call schedule, will receive On-Call Pay, and will be required to work occasional overtime.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 2 - 5 years of Rental Equipment Industry and/or related technician/mechanic experience
• Experience with diesel and alternate fuel generators/engines preferred
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with Hazmat Endorsement; Clean driving record & ability to pass DOT physical
• Willing to obtain a CDL Class A License within 1 year
• Experience towing trailers
• Forklift Certification
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Excellent employee and customer relations skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. This position requires regular driving to job sites, the ability to move around uneven ground, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to assess job sites and equipment needs

Benefits / Compensation

• The pay range for this position is $30 - $35 per hour dependent upon experience. Additional on-call pay of $100 per week will be paid for on-call weeks.
• Health & Wellness: medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, employee assistance program and pet insurance.
• Work/Life Balance: generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Personal Growth: 401(k) plan with a company match, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, etc.

We are a drug free workplace; drug and alcohol testing will be conducted as part of the post-employment offer process.

Bay City Electric Works is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, Veteran status or other status protected by law.