Communication Skills, Construction Equipment, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Rentals, Excavation, High School Diploma, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing Requirements, OSHA, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Productivity Management, Rentals, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Welding, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
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!
As a Welder at United Rentals, you will maintain and repair shoring and shielding equipment to maximize branch productivity. You'll be dedicated to the service of Trench Safety rental equipment. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you'll have the potential to work towards higher roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
What you'll do:
- Layout and apply the appropriate weld type, as per engineering or manufacturing specifications
- Inspect, repair and paint all rental equipment upon return to ensure that it is rental ready and safe for use
- Perform non-structural repairs or modifications to rental equipment per manufacturer's specifications
- Perform active shoring installation welding support on job sites
- Fabricate projects in the facility as required
- When required, travel to customer sites for repair/maintenance of equipment
- Complete work orders on equipment service and maintain an inventory of related parts for repair
- Ensure a clean and safe working environment
- Other duties assigned as needed
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Welding school certification
- Minimum 1-2 years' experience in Arc, MIG and TIG welding
- Knowledge of metals and materials needed to perform repairs on all shoring, shielding, and slide rail applications
- Must be able to burn efficiently and with good quality
- Must be able to identify the type of welder, and wire or rod size, needed to complete safe repairs
- Knowledge of OSHA applicable state and local requirements relative to trench and excavation shoring and shielding
- Knowledge of underground construction equipment capabilities and OSHA safe working practices
- Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.
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
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
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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:
$24.70 - $35.60U
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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