Yard Technician

Job Summary

Tates Rents has been serving the Idaho since 1946 and is now employee owned. Come join our team and tell the Tates Rents story! Our success wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of our valued employees. Our yard technicians make the first and lasting impression on our loyal customers and are the reason they keep coming back. If you are customer service oriented, detail focused, and driven to help influence the experiences of those around you, this position may be for you.

• Work every day to create a safer environment for customers and coworkers by making safety a number one priority. Attend safety training when requested and be aware of all situations, even when it does not directly affect you.
• Exceed customer expectations and make every step of the customer’s rental experience easy and enjoyable.
• Understand and be willing to continually learn about rental equipment in order to recommend the correct equipment and assist customers. Complete monthly online training to advance knowledge of equipment and safety.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Clean, service, and check fluid levels and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Demonstrate, load and unload equipment
• Greet customers promptly as they arrive at the store, resolve customer problems, fill propane tanks.
• Communicate efficiently about equipment to counter staff and mechanics.
• Keep lot organized and display equipment for professional appearance.
• Perform other duties as requested

Full-time, Part-time

Tates Rents has been serving the Idaho since 1946 and is now employee owned. Come join our team and tell the Tates Rents story! Our success wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of our valued employees. Our yard technicians make the first and lasting impression on our loyal customers and are the reason they keep coming back. If you are customer service oriented, detail focused, and driven to help influence the experiences of those around you, this position may be for you.

• Work every day to create a safer environment for customers and coworkers by making safety a number one priority. Attend safety training when requested and be aware of all situations, even when it does not directly affect you.
• Exceed customer expectations and make every step of the customer’s rental experience easy and enjoyable.
• Understand and be willing to continually learn about rental equipment in order to recommend the correct equipment and assist customers. Complete monthly online training to advance knowledge of equipment and safety.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Clean, service, and check fluid levels and perform minor repairs on equipment.
• Demonstrate, load and unload equipment
• Greet customers promptly as they arrive at the store, resolve customer problems, fill propane tanks.
• Communicate efficiently about equipment to counter staff and mechanics.
• Keep lot organized and display equipment for professional appearance.
• Perform other duties as requested

• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Requires the ability to stand and move for extended periods throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to understand, follow, and complete written and verbal instructions.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with co-workers
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of patience
• Must maintain a professional appearance
• Must be able to work outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written) to safely perform job duties and assist customers. Bilingual ability is a plus.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
• Must have a valid driver’s license (21 years of age or over for driving positions)
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred but not required

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable…