Yard Technician

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; Sarasota, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Herc Rentals is seeking a Yard Technician in Sarasota, FL to keep our equipment yard clean, organized, and ready for daily operations. You will load and unload items, verify tickets, perform routine safety checks, and assist customers with equipment selection and operation.

This role offers growth paths within a global equipment rental leader. The position requires a valid driver’s license, willingness to operate heavy equipment, and the ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to operate and maintain various heavy equipment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use standard software.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment for drivers and customers.
• Verify delivery tickets and returns for accuracy.
• Clean, maintain, and organize heavy equipment and yard.
• Review orders and stage equipment for drivers.
• Perform routine safety checks on rental equipment.
• Maintain clean and organized yard and work area.
• Answer and resolve customer questions.
• Provide customers with guidance on equipment operation.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

English proficiency

Vehicle operation

MS Word & Excel

Lift up to 50 lbs

Indoor/outdoor work

Endurance (stand/walk)

Repetitive tasks

Flexibility in posture

Job description

Job Title

Yard Technician

Location

Sarasota, FL, USA, 34234

Employment Status

Full-time

Posting Start Date

10/5/26

Company Overview

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

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers
• Ability to input information into computer systems
• 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
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors as required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, including stretching, turning, twisting, and reaching overhead
• Ability to bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods

Req #: 71506
Pay Range: $18.00-$20.00 Per Hour

Company Culture and Benefits

Our long-term strategy underscores the understanding that our success depends on the dedication and capability of our team members. We are focused on attracting, retaining and empowering talented and dedicated people to build the best team in the equipment rental industry. We also seek to build a team that reflects the variety of people, cultures and communities we interact with every day and to create an inclusive, productive environment in which all team members feel valued and respected.

Herc Rentals provides an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes a competitive salary, retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical, dental, vision care, life insurance coverage, paid vacation and holidays.

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.