Shop Foreman

United Rentals; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the leading equipment rental company as a Shop Foreman in Baton Rouge, overseeing service technicians and ensuring high standards in equipment maintenance. Your role will involve hands-on leadership, enhancing team efficiency, and improving customer satisfaction. This position offers excellent advancement opportunities within a recognized company culture.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment.
• Must own tools applicable to position.
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the activities of Service Technicians.
• Maintain records of work performed through proper documentation.
• Travel to customer job sites as needed for maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Trade-School Degree

Job description

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As a Shop Foreman, you’ll assist in leading a maintenance enterprise. You’ll ensure Service Technicians, equipment and materials are utilized properly to maximize productivity. You’ll continually improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, by ensuring equipment is properly maintained and repaired. You will work closely with the Service/Branch Manager, and help build a profitable location with your leadership, service and maintenance knowledge. Excellence in this challenging and rewarding position paves the way for advancement into the role of Service Manager.

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 a Shop Foreman, you’ll assist in leading a maintenance enterprise. You’ll ensure Service Technicians, equipment and materials are utilized properly to maximize productivity. You’ll continually improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, by ensuring equipment is properly maintained and repaired. You will work closely with the Service/Branch Manager, and help build a profitable location with your leadership, service and maintenance knowledge. Excellence in this challenging and rewarding position paves the way for advancement into the role of Service Manager.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate the activities of Service Technicians
• Train and supervise mechanical personnel when necessary
• Responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex rental equipment
• Diagnose and supervise the repair of equipment to ensure work is performed efficiently
• Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
• When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
• Other duties assigned as needed
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; trade-School Degree a plus
• 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
• Must own tools applicable to position
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
• Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
  
  

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 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:

• 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
  
  

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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