Yard Technician

About the company

Herc Rentals was established in 1965 and is among the major equipment rental providers in North America. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported about 9,700 employees across roughly 609 locations in North America, with 2025 revenue of approximately $4.4 billion. Its parent company, Herc Holdings Inc., is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HRI.

Role overview

The Yard Technician position is focused on keeping the branch yard and facilities neat, professional, and well organized. The job centers on handling equipment, supporting day-to-day yard operations, and helping customers and drivers with smooth equipment movement and accurate paperwork. This is also positioned as a growth-oriented role that can lead to opportunities such as Driver, Mechanic, ProSales Associate, and Sales and Operations Coordinator.

What you will do

• Assist with loading and unloading for internal truck drivers, outside haulers, and customers.
• Check delivery tickets and return documents to confirm they are correct.
• Wash, maintain, and arrange heavy equipment, construction equipment, and other machinery.
• Review outgoing orders and stage equipment for drivers.
• Carry out basic inspections to make sure rental equipment is safe and functioning properly.
• Keep the yard and work area clean, orderly, and presentable.
• Respond to customer questions and help resolve issues.
• Guide customers on choosing, using, and maintaining different types of equipment.
• Support teammates as needed.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently in a safe manner.
• Willingness and ability to work both indoors and outdoors when the role requires it.

Skills

The role calls for strong customer communication, basic computer data entry, physical stamina, safe vehicle and equipment operation, and the ability to follow routines carefully. Comfort with reading and writing English, using Microsoft Word and Excel, and handling repetitive physical movements is also important.

Compensation and benefits

The pay range for this role is $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. Final compensation may vary at the company’s discretion based on qualifications, experience, location, and overall role fit.

Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; virtual health visits; a 24-hour nurse line; healthy pregnancy support; tobacco cessation support; weight loss support; a 401(k) plan with company match; an employee stock purchase program; paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick days; paid parental leave; military leave support; an employee assistance program; adoption assistance reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; auto and home insurance discounts; company-paid and supplemental life and disability insurance; accidental death and dismemberment coverage; a group legal plan; critical illness insurance; and accident insurance.

Equal opportunity

The employer states that hiring decisions are made without discrimination based on 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.