Rental Technician

Linder Industrial Machinery•Raleigh, NC

15h

About The Position

Linder Industrial Machinery Company is a heavy equipment dealer providing new, used, and rental equipment through 27 branch locations in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The Rental Technician coordinates machine and attachment activity and ensures rental fleet equipment is safe and ready for rental. The role handles daily inbound and outbound equipment movements, check-in and check-out procedures, equipment documentation and photography, and keeping machines and attachments organized in the yard. The technician uses a tablet to complete these processes, identifies equipment status, periodically exercises units, performs consignment inspections, and checks that yard and RFID tracking devices are present and working. The position may also involve other tasks requested by management. Work frequently involves wet or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposures include fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, extreme temperatures, and vibration. Noise levels range from moderate to loud. The role requires frequent movement and physical activity, including climbing on and off equipment and walking throughout the day.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to operate a wide range of equipment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Skill in prioritizing.
Basic technical aptitude.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Able to work overtime on a regular basis.
Able to climb on and off equipment and walk all day.
Able to perform duties involving sitting, standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, lifting, crouching or crawling, talking, and hearing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and process daily inbound and outbound movement of machines and attachments.
Complete equipment check-ins by recording machine hours and fuel level, verifying the manual is present, photographing units and noting obvious damage, promptly notifying the Service Department and Equipment Manager of damage, advising the Equipment Manager of arrivals and check-in details, ensuring units are clean, safe, and rental ready, and parking them in the appropriate yard area.
Complete equipment check-outs by verifying equipment and serial numbers against the shipper, photographing units, confirming manuals and appropriate attachments are included, and assisting with loading for shipment.
Use a tablet for check-in and check-out processes.
Locate and store machines and attachments neatly and in an organized manner.
Identify the status of each unit.
Periodically exercise each unit on the yard.
Perform consignment inspections.
Ensure yard and RFID tracking devices are present and working on each unit.
Provide information when requested.
Perform other tasks as requested by management.