Shop Supervisor

Herc Rentals Inc; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)

Job summary

Herc Rentals Inc located in Mandeville, LA is seeking a Shop Supervisor responsible for managing mechanics and ensuring high-quality service for heavy equipment. The role demands mechanical expertise and leadership to train staff and maintain equipment.

Key duties include scheduling, troubleshooting, and ensuring safety standards are met. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $75k to $85k, along with bonuses and benefits like medical and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required.
• Willing to expand personal tool collection.

Responsibilities

• Develop schedules for mechanics and technicians.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot various systems.
• Operate equipment and machinery.
• Communicate effectively with customers.
• Manage documentation and logs.
• Order parts for the equipment.
• Ensure a clean and organized workspace.

Skills

Ability to safely lift up to 50 LBs

Ability to operate large, heavy machinery

Customer service

Written and verbal communication skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

General mechanic's tool set

Job description

Job Title: Shop Supervisor

Mandeville, LA, USA, 70471

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 6/29/26

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals' parent company, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol "HRI." Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 609 locations and has about 9,700 employees in North America as of March 31, 2026.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Shop Supervisor position is to utilize the mechanical expertise of the candidate to support the needs of the branch in a professional, safe and timely manner. An individual in this position will be responsible for the training, development and management of all of the heavy equipment mechanics, yard workers and utility workers, appraising their performances and utilizing the most cost-effective means for maintenance and repair of all rental and service equipment. The candidate will also insure all service calls are handled in a professional and precise manner at the highest standards of quality. This incumbent is a master technician and assumes a leadership role of product knowledge within the branch and acts as a professional representative of Herc Rentals with our customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop consistent and regular schedules for all of the mechanics and yard technicians to perform various types of maintenance on heavy equipment, construction equipment and various pieces of machinery
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and propane systems
• Must be able to operate equipment such as boom lifts, forklifts, compressors, portable and stationary generators, hydraulics, pumps and assorted tools and equipment
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with our customers
• Satisfy and audit, in a timely manner, all required documentation, timesheets, checklists, receiving records and repair order and maintenance logs
• Manage and order various parts for the equipment
• Supervise the work area into a clean and organized workspace
• Assist mechanics with other duties
• Assist with general service and maintenance record keeping
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED
• A valid driver's license
• Own a general mechanic's tool set, capable of supporting a heavy equipment fleet, and be willing to expand their own personal tool collection

Skills

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 LBs
• Ability to operate large, heavy machinery
• Ability to read and comprehend the standards of operating procedures, owner's manuals and product/warning labels
• Customer service
• Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills and be able to perform basic computer operations
• Understands the importance of time management, standards of operating procedures, owner's manuals and product/warning labels

Pay Range

$75k - $85k base salary. Base + quarterly bonuses & company truck

Keeping you healthy

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flex spending and health savings accounts
• Virtual Health Visits
• 24 Hour Nurse Line
• Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Weight Loss Program

Building Your Financial Future

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life & Work Harmony

• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days)
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factors.