Tool Rental Technician

The Home Depot; Clinton (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Clinton, UT is seeking a Tool Rental Technician to maintain and repair rental tools and keep inventory ready for customers. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, and prepare tools for rental, while ensuring cost efficiency and timely availability.

The role also involves processing rental transactions, logging work orders, and training sales associates on tool operation and minor repairs. You may also assist on the sales floor as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with preventive maintenance and basic tool repairs.
• Ability to forecast and maintain repair parts inventory.
• Willingness to train sales associates on tool use and minor repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and diagnose problems.
• Forecast and maintain an adequate inventory of repair parts.
• Return repaired tools for rental readiness and inspect cleanliness.
• Ensure tools are repaired and available for rental in a timely manner.
• Process tool rental transactions and related paperwork.
• Train Tool Rental Sales Associates on tool handling and repairs.
• Act as Sales Associate on the floor.

Skills

Maintenance

Tool repair

Inventory management

Customer service

Sales support

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Provide outstanding service to ensure efficient day-to-day operation and maintenance of equipment in the Tool Rental department, making sure that available equipment is reliable and properly maintained.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Performing preventive maintenance on tools. Diagnosing problems with tools and making necessary repairs. Keeping work area clean and organized
• Forecasting and maintaining an adequate inventory of parts for repair. Using information from manuals, vendors, etc., to help diagnose problems and restore equipment
• Returning returned tools by cleaning, inspecting, and preparing tools for rental by other customers
• Ensuring tools are repaired and available for rental in a timely manner while keeping costs to a minimum
• Processing tool rental transactions (logging repairs and work orders, generating contracts, taking deposits, turning contracts into invoices upon equipment return, etc.)
• Training Tool Rental Sales Associates on turning, operation, and minor repair of new and existing tools
• Acting as Sales Associate on the floor

Nature and Scope:

• Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the store, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing an uneven walking surface
• The warehouse environment can be dusty and noisy
• Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes
• Floors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditions
• May have to handle merchandise and work with tools with sharp edges
• Passing forklifts emit gas fumes
• Tools, supplies and related merchandise may contain hazardous materials

Environmental Job Requirements:

Environment:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable

Travel:
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time