Accounting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Driver's License, Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Rentals, Establish Priorities, Fleet Management, HVAC, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintenance Services, Mentoring, Mobile Plant/Equipment, Operations, Procedure Implementation, Productivity Management, Rentals, Safety Process, Schematics, Team Player, Time Management, Vehicle Fleets, Willing to Travel
If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
The Mobile Storage Shop Foreman leads daily shop operations for mobile storage equipment by planning and directing technician workflow, overseeing advanced diagnostics and repairs, and ensuring safe, efficient use of people, equipment, and materials. This role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned from time to time, based upon company needs.
What you'll do:
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee Fleet Technician workflow to maximize shop productivity, safety, and service levels.
- Operations Coordination and Workflow Management
- Plan, organize, and schedule Fleet Technician activities as needed
- Delegate tasks and enforce safety procedures
- Monitor employees and ensure that work is done correctly
- Train and coach Fleet Technicians when necessary
- Prioritize work order requests/items to maximize shop efficiency
- Coordinate workflow and task sequencing to optimize productivity
- Serve as liaison between Fleet Technicians and management
- When necessary and without supervision, accurately order needed parts using reference material as required, including communication with all necessary vendors and suppliers
- Perform and oversee advanced equipment repair and diagnostics at the branch and customer locations.
- Using a high degree of independent judgement, responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of mobile storage equipment, including containers, ground-level offices, office trailers, and modular buildings at branch or customer locations
- Ability to diagnose problems with all mobile storage equipment appropriately, utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs
- Perform advanced, non-standard, and multi-trade troubleshooting, including HVAC, electrical, structural problems, complex leaks or damage
- Complete complex repairs: remove, repair, and install floors, tiles, roofs, walls, framing, doors, windows, screens, caulking, painting, filters/dampers, replacing skin, trim
- Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
- Record preventative and ready inspection completion in Rental Flow procedures utilizing work orders and required mobile applications
- Document parts and labor accurately within the required mobile applications
- Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and may perform Fleet Technician functions when necessary
- When required, travel to the customer site for repair/maintenance of mobile storage equipment
- Maintain a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
- May assist in the pick up and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals locations for purchase and/or repair
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools
- Manufacturer-sponsored training a plus
- Trade school training preferred
- Active, applicable state-class driver's license
- Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools
- Good leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills
- Advanced knowledge of the rental cycle
- Working knowledge of company computer systems
- Working knowledge of schematics and diagrams
- Good time management skills
- Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems
- Knowledge of mobile storage equipment; manufacturers' warranty process; and work order/time spent accounting
- Requires the ability to compile and communicate information accurately
- Ability to coach and mentor Fleet Technicians on advanced technical skills
For Safety Sensitive Roles:
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals' policies and procedures.
Why join us?
We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
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United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
Compensation Range:
$36.00 - $56.00U
United Rentals
Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces.
Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve.
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.
Our Customers
Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry.
Our Mission
Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future.
Our Values
Safety First
Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first.
A Passion For People
Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork.
Visible Leadership
Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility.
Customer-Driven
Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs.
Absolute Integrity
Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance.
Community-Minded
Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly.
Continuous Innovation
Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service.
Sustainability
Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.
10,000 employees or more
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