MUST RESIDE WITHIN 20 MILES OF TARGET CITY

*Must be twenty-one years of age or older to drive in a DOT capacity

SCHEDULE:  ROTATING WEEKENDS / 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

The Home Depot Rental operates in over 1100 locations of The Home Depot across the US and Canada, offering large towable equipment, tools, trucks and trailer rental along with on-site equipment delivery. The large equipment fleet includes trenchers, chippers, mini-excavators, skid steers, aerial work platform equipment, and tractor loader backhoes among others. With a large team of highly trained technicians, shop techs, and VIP Delivery Technicians and customer care associates throughout the United States and Canada.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Lead Rental Technician (LRT) is a skilled technician, adept at performing a full range of equipment repairs on light construction equipment (skid steers, chippers, trenchers, mini-excavators, etc.) in a group of The Home Depot stores in the vicinity. This position reports directly to the Regional Rental Manager (RRM), and follows the daily priorities as set by the Rental Field Operations Manager (RFOM) and RRM.

MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible for maintaining a fleet of rental equipment.
• Diagnose, maintain and repair all components of the machine, including gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, fuel systems, and brake systems.
• Reviews Down Equipment Report and communicates with RFOM to prioritize repairs and service calls.
• Obtains parts needed for repairs, while maintaining accurate parts inventory.
• Utilizes company technology platform to document all work performed on equipment, including labor and parts.
• Communicates with other technicians, store associates, and customers in order to fully understand the mechanical problems being reported.
• Provides expert knowledge to all Rental associates in the proper operation of the equipment and standard operating procedures.
• Supports rental centers by explaining the large equipment program and addressing any store-specific issues.
• Provides support throughout the rental period for customers and rental associates, which may include providing best-in-class delivery.
• Deploys new equipment to store locations, including performing PDIs, delivering to the store, and training store associates on operation of the equipment.
• Performs work at store locations, company shop locations, and job sites.
• Performs other duties assigned by the RFOM or RRM.

NATURE AND SCOPE
This position reports to the Regional Rental Manager
This position has no direct reports

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
Environment:
Working conditions include working in the outdoors, including in extreme temperatures; working around dirt, grease, fumes, oils, and chemicals; prolonged exposure to loud noises from engines, compressors, power tools, and equipment.

Travel: 
Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.