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Farmington, Connecticut, United States
Onsite
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.
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
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 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.