Rental Triage Technician (Experienced)

RDO Equipment Co; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Benefits package

Tool reimbursement

Job summary

RDO Equipment Co. in Riverside, CA is seeking a skilled equipment technician to inspect, triage, and repair rental machinery, prioritizing safety and fleet readiness.

We offer competitive wages of $37–$46+ per hour, profit sharing, tool reimbursement, and a comprehensive benefits package in a values-driven, people-first company serving the Southwest.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical experience in construction, rental, or similar heavy equipment.
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise changing work demands.
• Accurate documentation and clear written and verbal communication.
• Technical training or certification in diesel, heavy equipment, automotive, or related field preferred.
• Valid work authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and triage returning rental equipment for damage, maintenance, and safety issues.
• Document equipment condition and repairs with reports and work orders.
• Direct equipment through repair paths across yard, service shop, wash rack, and staging.
• Perform quality maintenance and repairs, ensuring safety and fleet readiness.
• Support rental fleet availability through PDI/RDI, estimates, and complex repairs.
• Refer to full job description for a complete list of duties.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Diagnostics & repair

Independence

Documentation & communication

Technical training

Work authorization

Job description

• Competitive wages and profit sharing program to match your skills and experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being. For more details and to view these offerings, visit RDO's benefits page.
• A company that lives by its core values: they're not just words on a wall - they're how we work, grow, and lead. Click here to learn more.

• What's In It For You:
• $37 - $46+ / hour
• Competitive wages and profit sharing program to match your skills and experience.
• Tool reimbursement program.
• A comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being. For more details and to view these offerings, visit RDO's benefits page.
• A company that lives by its core values: they're not just words on a wall - they're how we work, grow, and lead. Click here to learn more.

Why RDO?

When you join RDO Equipment Co., you'll become part of an industry-leading team providing a world-class experience for customers who do vital work. We deal in iron from the world's leading equipment and technology manufacturers, but we're a people business first. RDO has grown from humble roots, guided by a family's values, and shaped by the strengths, voices and entrepreneurism of our team members.

RDO Equipment Co. has a network of seven construction stores in the Southwest. This region is home to some of the fastest-growing construction markets in the U.S. Join RDO where you'll work to help customers in this area do the important work of building our nation. RDO supports many major contractors and companies in this region, all of them enjoy the competent, experienced partnership our team members provide. Are you ready to join them?

What You Will Do

• Inspect and triage returning rental equipment: identify damage, maintenance needs, service issues, and safety concerns.
• Document equipment condition and repairs accurately: complete condition reports and open, update, and close work orders with clear details on findings, repairs, parts, and fluids used.
• Direct equipment through the appropriate repair path: coordinate movement between the yard, service shop, wash rack, ready line, and delivery staging areas.
• Complete quality maintenance and repairs: prioritize work based on safety, operational needs, and fleet readiness, then verify equipment is safe and operational before returning it to service.
• Support rental fleet availability: assist with PDI/RDI processes, damage estimates, customer-service opportunities, and complex repairs when triage workload permits.
• For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, view the full job description here.

What You Will Need

• Relevant mechanical experience: previous repair and troubleshooting experience with construction, rental, or similar heavy equipment is required.
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills: working knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance, diagnostics, mechanical repair, and trade-specific tooling.
• Ability to work independently: prioritize changing work demands, diagnose service issues, and complete maintenance and repairs safely and efficiently.
• Accurate documentation and communication: strong computer, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Technical training preferred: diesel, heavy equipment, automotive, or related technical training or certification is preferred.
• Valid work authorization: Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Diverse dealership: One of the largest and most diverse stores in the RDO network.
• Large customer base: Riverside has a wide customer base spanning the region.
• Equipment variety: Sell, service and support agriculture, construction, lawn & land, construction technology and Vermeer Equipment.
• A dynamic environment: where no two days are the same.
• A supportive team: that's as invested in your success as their own as well as opportunities to build on camaraderie throughout the year.
• Opportunities to: grow, learn, and lead in the industry.