United Academy Trainer

1010 United Rentals, Inc.; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

United Compassion Fund

Employee Discount Program

Career Development & Promotional Oppt.

Additional Vacation

Buy Up Program

Early Wage Access through Payactiv

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

United Rentals, Inc. is seeking a Safety Training Specialist to train customers and internal staff on required safety programs at customer sites and through internal evaluations.

You will conduct train-the-trainer sessions, coordinate instructor training for operators, and propose customized training packages while collaborating with sales to close opportunities. Travel will be substantial, and a valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of college and related work experience.
• In select markets, bilingual (Spanish) may be required or preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in conducting safety training for equipment operators.
• Demonstrated mastery of a company safety training program and content delivery.
• Experience conducting train-the-trainer programs and safety experience or formal safety education preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Provincial occupational safety regulations including OSHA, FAA, MSHA, EPA and health standards such as ANSI, NFPA, NEC and other non-regulatory safety codes and standards.
• Knowledge of MSHA requirements with associated training programs such as Aerial Work Platforms, Forklifts (Powered Industrial Trucks) as well as New Miner, Annual Refresher and Task Training.
• Team facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional settings.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to organize, prioritize, handle time constraints and manage shifting priorities.
• Excellent Sales skills such as selling value over price and selling the value of training to our internal sales force and potential customers.
• Ability to navigate and complete digital forms on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Prior experience with mobile data entry is required
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Salesforce.com preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license is required
• Travel approximately 70% of the time
• Ability to lift over 20lbs. at times

Responsibilities

• On customer's site, trains customer's employees on required safety training programs and other safety training as necessary.
• Provides expertise in Safety training requirements based on customer account.
• Conducts train-the-trainer sessions on safety training programs for delivery to equipment operators; courses include but are not limited to Combo Forklift, Backhoe, Skid Steer, and Excavator/Mini Excavator.
• Conducts and coordinates instructor and operator training for customer's employees; courses include but are not limited to Counterbalanced Forklift, Loader, Dozer, Excavator, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, and Fall Protection.
• Assists in evaluating United Rentals employees for various safety courses.
• Provides regional training support when needed to internal evaluator trainees, branch employees and equipment operators.
• Assists in promoting internal evaluating network.
• Works with our sales, marketing and operations functions to support the customer-facing Safety requirements and meet with customers to actively communicate programs and progress of objectives.
• Proposes customized training packages based on unique needs of each customer.
• Work with sales and customers with support for creating training solutions, quoting, explaining training plan & pricing, negotiate pricing in order to close opportunity

Skills

Safety training delivery

Train-the-trainer

Cross-functional collaboration

Sales skills

Mobile data entry

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Driver's license

Travel 70%

Education

Bachelor's degree

College + related work experience

Tools

Salesforce.com

MS Office

Job description

What you’ll do:

Customer Safety Training:

On customer's site, trains customer's employees on required safety training programs and other safety training as necessary

Provides expertise in Safety training requirements based on customer account

Conducts train-the-trainer sessions on safety training programs for delivery to equipment operators; courses include but are not limited to Combo Forklift, Backhoe, Skid Steer, and Excavator/Mini Excavator

Conducts and coordinates instructor and operator training for customer's employees; courses include but are not limited to Counterbalanced Forklift, Loader, Dozer, Excavator, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, and Fall Protection

Internal Safety Training:

Assists in evaluating United Rentals employees for various safety courses

Provides regional training support when needed to internal evaluator trainees, branch employees and equipment operators

Assists in promoting internal evaluating network

Customer Qualification Process:

Works with our sales, marketing and operations functions to support the customer-facing Safety requirements and meet with customers to actively communicate programs and progress of objectives.

Proposes customized training packages based on unique needs of each customer

Work with sales and customers with support for creating training solutions, quoting, explaining training plan & pricing, negotiate pricing in order to close opportunity

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of college and related work experience
• In select markets, bilingual (Spanish) may be required or preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in conducting safety training for equipment operators
• Demonstrated mastery of a company safety training program and content delivery
• Experience conducting train-the-trainer programs and safety experience or formal safety education preferred
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Provincial occupational safety regulations including OSHA, FAA, MSHA, EPA and health standards such as ANSI, NFPA, NEC and other non-regulatory safety codes and standards
• Knowledge of MSHA requirements with associated training programs such as Aerial Work Platforms, Forklifts (Powered Industrial Trucks) as well as New Miner, Annual Refresher and Task Training
• Team facilitation skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional settings
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to organize, prioritize, handle time constraints and manage shifting priorities
• Excellent Sales skills such as selling value over price and selling the value of training to our internal sales force and potential customers
• Ability to navigate and complete digital forms on mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Prior experience with mobile data entry is required
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Saleforce.com preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Valid driver’s license is required
• Travel approximately 70% of the time
• Ability to lift over 20lbs. at times

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) 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

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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, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with an integrated network of rental locations in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states, every Canadian province and Puerto Rico.