Yard Technician

Herc Rentals; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Herc Rentals is seeking a Yard Technician in Beaumont, TX to keep our yard clean, organized, and ready for daily operations. You will load/unload equipment, inspect gear, assist drivers, and provide customers with basic equipment guidance.

This entry-level role offers growth opportunities into Driver, Mechanic, and Sales tracks. The position requires a valid driver's license, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and willingness to work indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job.
• Ability to communicate with customers.
• Ability to input information into computer systems.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload internal truck drivers, outside haulers, and customers.
• Verify delivery tickets and returns for accuracy.
• Clean, maintain, and organize heavy equipment and machinery.
• Review orders and stage equipment for drivers.
• Perform routine checks on rental equipment for safety and operation.
• Maintain a clean and organized yard and work area.
• Answer and resolve customer questions.
• Provide customers with expert advice on equipment selection and operation.
• Support all team members.

Skills

Customer communication

Safety awareness

Equipment handling

Team support

English language proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Career Opportunities: Yard Technician (71226)

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 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.

Job Purpose

Yard Technicians at Herc Rentals are responsible for keeping our facilities looking clean and professional by maintaining the cleanliness of our equipment and keeping everything organized and easily accessible. The ideal person for this role is energetic, eager to help, and hungry to learn and grow their career. This role is a springboard to other opportunities at Herc Rentals including Driver, Mechanic, ProSales Associate, and Sales and Operations Coordinator roles. In this role you will learn to...

• Take initiative and work autonomously.
• Become a safety expert.
• Be an expert in the equipment rental industry.
• Be promoted and grow your career!

What you will do...

• Help to load and unload internal truck drivers, outside haulers and customers
• Verify delivery tickets and returns for accuracy
• Clean, maintain, and organize heavy equipment, construction equipment and various pieces of machinery.
• Review orders and stage equipment for drivers
• Perform routine checks on rental equipment to ensure it is safe and in good working order
• Maintain and clean and organized yard and work area
• Answer and resolve customer questions
• Provide customers with expert advice on the selection, operation and maintenance of all the various types of equipment
• Support all team members

Requirements

• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job

Skills

• Ability to communicate with customers
• Ability to input information into computer systems
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks; stretch, turn, twist, and reach overhead; bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods of time
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to safely drive and operate multiple types of vehicles and equipment
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Programs

Pay Range:$18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

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
• 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
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Group Legal Plan
• Critical Illness 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.