Heavy Equipment Rental Shop Technician​/Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Rental Shop Technician / Mechanic

Pape’ Rents – El Cajon, CA

Do you love working on equipment and turning wrenches? Are you looking to grow your skills as a mechanic? We want to hear from you! Pape’ Rents is seeking a Rental Shop Technician to join our team.

At Pape’, we invest heavily in your Technician career through training, resources, and support. We look forward to seeing you grow and providing excellent compensation, work‑life balance, and benefits for you and your family.

As a Rental Shop Technician, you will work on material handling and construction equipment, ensuring repairs are accurate and timely to maximize equipment uptime and support our customers’ rental equipment needs.

• Knowledge of JLG, Genie and other AWP equipment, with the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot; strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with electronic and hydraulic repairs; diesel and gas engine repair.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Excellent communication and customer‑relations skills.
• Must provide own tools.
• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift up to 75 lbs.
• Driver’s license with a good driving record.

$33.80–$49.47 per hour (depending on experience)

• Competitive pay based on your skills, training, and experience level.
• Outstanding benefits: 401(k) & Roth 401(k) retirement plans with company match; medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability insurance; employee assistance program; online and instructor‑led training; tuition reimbursement.
• Progressive vacation plans, sick leave, and paid holidays. New hires receive 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of sick leave, and 7 paid holidays per year, with tiers based on seniority.
• Advancement opportunities within a dynamic, growth‑oriented organization.
• Stability and reputation as a family‑owned, fourth‑generation company with over 160 locations, 4,000+ members, and 85+ years of experience.
• Largest equipment inventory in the West and an unparalleled parts inventory.
• Open‑door policy where your voice will be heard.
• Training and mentoring to prepare you for your role and continued learning.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and require candidates to pass a pre‑employment drug test.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing