Yard Crew Member
About The Position
Yard Crew Members support customers with incoming and outgoing equipment rentals, verify that equipment is clean, sanitized, safe, and in working condition, and help keep rental operations moving. They greet and assist customers, maintain the yard and work areas, prepare rental orders, and inspect equipment before and after rentals. Yard Crew Members may also be dispatched by the manager on duty to pick up or deliver equipment between stores, customers, and the repair shop. The role involves frequent customer and staff interaction and is primarily performed outdoors, with possible exposure to warehouse conditions, chemicals, weather extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, fumes, heights, and electrical power lines. Travel between store locations may be required. The department operates Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; schedules depend on seasonal needs and average 32 hours per week annually. This is a benefits-eligible, non-exempt position supervised by the assigned Store Manager.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of warehouse, delivery, or routing experience.
- At least 1 year of operations management or related experience.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize efficiently.
- Ability to communicate and interact positively and professionally.
- Attention to accuracy and detail.
- Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of equipment rental operations and experience using and loading equipment rented and sold by the company.
- Ability to lift, move, and carry at least 50 pounds safely.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information in one-on-one and small-group settings.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to access and send email and communicate by telephone.
- Ability to use Point-of-Rental, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, TSO GPS, and ADP WorkforceNow.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic using American money, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
- Ability to follow simple or detailed written and oral instructions and handle standardized situations and problems.
- Ability to process and analyze vague or abstract verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to safely work around potential serious hazards, heights, and electrical power lines.
- Ability to use required safety equipment: safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, and safety shoes.
Responsibilities
- Greet customers and assess their needs for receiving or returning rental equipment.
- Ensure rental equipment is in good, usable condition before it goes to customers.
- Oil and lubricate tools, equipment, and tilt-up braces according to specifications before delivery.
- Prepare and stage rental orders for delivery.
- Inspect returned equipment for damage and report it according to established procedures.
- Clean rental equipment and the rental area regularly, including removing dirt, concrete, and other debris.
- Work as a team with other yard personnel.
- Write legibly on correspondence.
- Clean and maintain the work area and areas related to the company's premises and business.
- Load and unload equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, and backhoes.
- Know the specifications and applications of rental inventory.
- Inspect cargo to ensure it is properly loaded and secured.
- Record service or repair activities.
- Secure and load equipment on vehicles.
- Instruct customers on equipment use and safe operation.
- Start equipment for customers.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.
- Pick up or deliver equipment to other stores, customers, and the repair shop when dispatched.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
