Job Description
Job Title: Rental Yard Associate
Join the Acme Tools Team as a Warehouse Associate in Cedar Rapids, IA!
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy staying active throughout the day? Are you looking for variety in your day-to-day? Would you like to join a stable and growing family-owned location company? If so, get ready to do your best work with Acme Tools
About Acme Tools
For over 75 years, Acme Tools has continued to be a premier retailer of tools and equipment at our locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa and online by serving contractors, woodworkers, and DIY enthusiasts. As a family-owned business, we are employee-centric and growth-minded, offer a family-friendly work environment, and actively engage in our community.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay based on your experience
- Generous PTO starting on your 1st day
- Work-Life Balance - Evenings, most weekends, and holidays off
- 6 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Employee Discounts
- Medical and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts
- Traditional and Roth 401K plans with company matching
- 100% company-paid Group Life Insurance
- Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness supplemental insurance options
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 100% company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
- A work environment where everyone takes pride in their work and can see their impact on the company
Your Responsibilities Include:
- Maintaining tools and equipment around the Acme yard and parking lots
- Fueling all types of equipment before and after customer rentals, checking battery levels in electric lift equipment, and checking cords and locks on trailers
- Loading and unloading tools, equipment, and trailers for customers
- Inspecting tools, equipment, and trailers for damage at the time of rental and return
- Delivering and picking up tools and equipment for customers with a pick-up truck and trailer combo
- Maintaining delivery vehicles (scheduling oil changes, checking fluids, inspecting tires, etc.)
- Organizing tools and equipment for accessibility
- Clearing the yard and parking lots of debris and performing snow and ice removal in the winter
- Maintaining a safe and secure work environment by adhering to and striving to improve safety standards and reporting any suspicious activity
- Effectively and professionally communicating with other employees and customers via phone, email, and in-person
- Completing related tasks as assigned
You’ll Need:
- A valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
- To be able to drive and back up a pick-up and trailer combo
- Strong communication skills
- To be willing to work outdoors in all seasons
- To be able to work a rotating Saturday shift
Physical Requirements:
- Lift up to 70 lbs.
- Stand for the majority of your shift
- Bend, squat, pull, push, and reach throughout your shift
*Employment offers are contingent on a drug screen and background check.
Acme Tools is an equal opportunity employer.