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United Rentals

Shop Foreman

Columbia, SC, USAPosted 2 days ago
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

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 Shop Foreman, you’ll assist in leading a maintenance enterprise at a Fluid Solutions branch. You’ll use your technical knowledge to perform routine maintenance, trouble-shoot and repair pump equipment of varying sizes, capacity, function and manufacturer. Your primary objective is to coordinate the activities of yard and shop personnel, plus to diagnose and supervise the repair and assembly of Fluid Solutions equipment to ensure that work is performed efficiently, while maintaining a clean and safe work area.


What you'll do:

  • Create work schedules and maintaining proper accounting of Service Technician productivity
  • Generate service-related revenue
  • Schedule and perform timely repairs for rental and customer equipment
  • When required, travel to customer sites for repair/maintenance of equipment
  • Accurately order needed parts from vendors when needed
  • Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and perform all service technician functions when necessary
  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent; Trade school training preferred
  • 5+ years of experience with repairing and maintaining vehicles and equipment
  • Highly developed mechanical background knowledge particularly with various engines
  • Extensive knowledge of construction equipment
  • Advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
  • Own the tools applicable to position
  • Strong leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills
  • Diligent attention to safety
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

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.

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