Also called: Rental Yard Technician, Rental Equipment Mechanic
Inspects, cleans and repairs the lifts, generators, compactors and mini-excavators that a rental company lends out every day.
Equipment comes back muddy from job sites. You wash it, check the oil and hydraulics, fix anything broken and get it ready for the next customer. You learn a little about a lot of machines, and many move up to heavy equipment mechanic.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or less; learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Growing as contractors rent more equipment.
Low risk for 10 years. Inspecting, cleaning and fixing rental machines between jobs is hands-on yard work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to equipment rental stores like Sunbelt or United Rentals for yard or tech jobs
Classes: Small engines CTE, Auto shop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-3053.
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