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, known as Herc Holdings Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2016, under the symbol “HRI.” Herc Rentals serves customers through approximately 607 locations and has about 10,000 employees in North America as of June 30, 2026.
The purpose of the Shop Supervisor position is to utilize the mechanical expertise of the candidate to support the needs of the branch in a professional, safe and timely manner. An individual in this position will be responsible for the training, development and management of all of the heavy equipment mechanics, yard workers and utility workers, appraising their performances and utilizing the most cost-effective means for maintenance and repair of all rental and service equipment. The candidate will also insure all that all service calls are handled in a professional and precise manner at the highest standards of quality. This incumbent is a master technician and assumes a leadership role of product knowledge within the branch and acts as a professional representative of Herc Rentals with our customers. He/she performs at a high standard of quality level within the branch. He/she has mastered the operating standards of the facility, the region and corporation.
Responsibilities
- Develop consistent and regular schedules for all of the mechanics and yard technicians to perform various types of maintenance on heavy equipment, construction equipment and various pieces of machinery
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and propane systems
- Must be able to operate equipment such as boom lifts, forklifts, compressors, portable and stationary generators, hydraulics, pumps and assorted tools and equipment
- Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with our customers
- Satisfy and audit, in a timely manner, all required documentation, times