Shop Supervisor

About the role

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2025 total revenues reaching approximately $4.4 billion. Herc Rentals’ parent company, Herc Holdings Inc., is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HRI.” The company serves customers through approximately 607 locations and employs about 10,000 people in North America as of June 30, 2026.

The purpose of the Shop Supervisor position is to leverage mechanical expertise to support branch operations in a professional, safe, and timely manner. This role is responsible for training, developing, and managing heavy equipment mechanics, yard workers, and utility workers, evaluating their performance and ensuring cost-effective maintenance and repair of all rental and service equipment. The Shop Supervisor ensures service calls are handled professionally and to the highest quality standards. As a master technician, the incumbent assumes a leadership role in product knowledge within the branch and acts as a professional representative of Herc Rentals to customers, performing at a high standard of quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop consistent and regular schedules for mechanics and yard technicians to perform various types of maintenance on heavy equipment, construction equipment, and machinery
• Diagnose and troubleshoot fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and propane systems
• Operate equipment such as boom lifts, forklifts, compressors, portable and stationary generators, hydraulics, pumps, and assorted tools and equipment
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers
• Satisfy and audit, in a timely manner, all required documentation, timesheets, checklists, receiving records, repair orders, and maintenance logs
• Manage and order parts for equipment
• Supervise the work area to maintain a clean and organized workspace
• Assist mechanics with other duties
• Assist with general service and maintenance record keeping
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Own a general mechanic’s tool set capable of supporting a heavy equipment fleet and be willing to expand personal tool collection

Skills

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to operate large, heavy machinery
• Ability to read and comprehend operating procedures, owner’s manuals, and product/warning labels
• Customer service orientation
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer operation skills
• Strong understanding of time management, operating procedures, owner’s manuals, and product/warning labels

Pay

Base salary range: $75,000 – $85,000 plus profit share and company vehicle. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Benefits

• Keeping you healthy: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; virtual health visits; 24-hour nurse line; healthy pregnancy program; tobacco cessation program; weight loss program
• Building your financial future: 401(k) plan with company match; employee stock purchase program
• Life & work harmony: Paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick days); paid parental leave; military leave and support for National Guard and Reserves; employee assistance program; adoption assistance reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; auto and home insurance discounts
• Protecting you & your family: Company-paid life insurance; supplemental life insurance; accidental death & dismemberment insurance; company-paid disability insurance; supplemental disability insurance; group legal plan; critical illness insurance; accident insurance