Equipment Associate
The Equipment Associate performs manual tasks to ensure smooth branch operations, including cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining rental equipment. They also provide labor assistance to technicians and sales staff while facilitating customer equipment checkouts and deliveries.
- On-site
- Acheson, AB
- Posted Aug 17, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
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 an Equipment Associate at United Rentals, you will perform a variety of manual tasks to ensure smooth branch operation. Your primary objective will be to provide labor assistance to service technicians, sales staff and other branch personnel engaged in meeting the needs of customers. Excellence in this challenging and rewarding position paves the way for advancement opportunities into our Driver and Service Technician development programs. What you'll do: Check equipment for damage, hours used, mileage and fuel level upon return to the branch Inspect rental equipment for safety decals, safety compliance, and ensure that equipment is in good working order Clean all equipment and maintain a clean work area Load and unload rental equipment, and prepare equipment for rental Checkout and demonstrate equipment for customers as well as drive a delivery truck to pick-up and drop-off equipment Other duties assigned as needed Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record Effective communication, multi-tasking and strong teamwork skills Diligent attention to safety Superior customer service skills 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 For Canadian benefits, click here 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 [email protected] 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 rewarding career. 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, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
What you’ll do
The Equipment Associate performs manual tasks to ensure smooth branch operations, including cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining rental equipment. They also provide labor assistance to technicians and sales staff while facilitating customer equipment checkouts and deliveries.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Strong communication, teamwork, and safety-conscious skills are required, along with the physical ability to lift up to 45 lbs.
Benefits
• Paid parental leave • United compassion fund • Employee discount program • Career development opportunities • Promotional opportunities • Additional vacation buy up program • Early wage access • Paid sick leave • Health plans • Financial plans
Listed skills
- Customer servicePreferred
- TeamworkPreferred
- CommunicationPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Customer service
- Manual labor
- Multi-tasking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Loading and unloading
- Equipment inspection
- Driving
- Good Driving Record
- Effective Communication
- Valid Driver's License
- Compassion
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Multitasking
- Loading And Unloading
Job areas
- Logistics
- Construction
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
- Transportation
- Equipment Associate
- Logistics Technician
- Freight Handlers
- Logisticians
Additional details
- Minimum education
- High school
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
