Small Engine Repair & Rental Equipment Technician

Ace Hardware; Kilmarnock (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Simple IRA matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

Horn's Northern Neck Ace Hardware in Kilmarnock, VA is seeking a skilled Small Engine Repair & Rental Equipment Technician. You’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain outdoor power equipment such as STIHL and Toro tools, and service rental gear to keep customers moving.

You’ll work Monday–Friday with on‑call and weekend availability, deliver and pick up equipment as needed, and uphold safety and customer‑first service in a small, community‑mocused team.

Qualifications

• Experience in small engine repair or equipment servicing with knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Familiarity with STIHL, Toro, and construction rental equipment is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record; ability to operate delivery vehicles and tow trailers.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work Monday to Friday with on-call and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain STIHL and Toro outdoor power equipment, including chainsaws, mowers, and trimmers.
• Service rental equipment such as trenchers, stump grinders, woodchippers, excavators, skid steers, and more.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fuel systems.
• Deliver and pick up rental equipment safely using company vehicles and trailers, ensuring secure transport and proper documentation.
• Respond to field service calls for on-site repairs and breakdown assistance.
• Maintain organized shop operations, inventory, and accurate service records.
• Follow all safety protocols and provide excellent, courteous customer service.

Skills

Small engine repair

Equipment servicing

Gasoline engines

Diesel engines

STIHL equipment

Toro equipment

Delivery vehicles operation

Tow trailer operation

Customer service

Organizational skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Tools

STIHL equipment

Toro equipment

Chainsaws

Mowers

Trimmers

Job description

Horn's Northern Neck Ace Hardware Hiring: Immediate Opening for a Highly Skilled Small Engine Repair & Rental Equipment Technician

Are you looking for a fun and dynamic workplace where your mechanical skills truly make a difference? Do you want to be part of a loving community-focused team that values your expertise and dedication?

Join Ace Hardware, your friendly local hardware store, where we pride ourselves on being small, personal, and community-driven. As a talented Small Engine Repair & Rental Equipment Technician, you’ll enjoy a rewarding role repairing and maintaining outdoor power and rental equipment while gaining valuable hands‑on experience. We offer great benefits including paid time off and employee discounts to support your growth and work‑life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain STIHL and Toro outdoor power equipment, including chainsaws, mowers, and trimmers.
• Service rental equipment such as trenchers, stump grinders, woodchippers, excavators, skid steers, and more.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fuel systems.
• Deliver and pick up rental equipment safely using company vehicles and trailers, ensuring secure transport and proper documentation.
• Respond to field service calls for on‑site repairs and breakdown assistance.
• Maintain organized shop operations, inventory, and accurate service records.
• Follow all safety protocols and provide excellent, courteous customer service.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Experience in small engine repair or equipment servicing, with knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Familiarity with STIHL, Toro, and construction rental equipment is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record; ability to operate delivery vehicles and tow trailers.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to work Monday to Friday with on‑call and weekend availability.

Why Work with Ace Hardware?

• Be part of a supportive, community-oriented team that feels like family.
• Enjoy a fast‑paced, fun work environment where your skills are valued.
• Benefit from paid time off, Simple IRA matching, and exclusive employee discounts.
• Grow your expertise in small engine and rental equipment repair.
• Work on‑site with a variety of exciting outdoor power and construction equipment.

Location: Horn's Northern Neck Ace Hardware, Kilmarnock, VA 22482

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal…just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.