Yard Specialist (I)

Feeling lost in your current job? We're looking for motivated individuals ready for a chance to learn a new trade and build a career from the ground up. 

About the role: As Yard Specialist I you will primarily assume wash bay duties and operate pressure washing equipment to clean/prep equipment and attachments. They perform yard/store maintenance as needed per location (lawn, trash, snow removal, etc.) and may assist with the loading and unloading of equipment. Overall, this position is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and safe yard environment while also ensuring our equipment and vehicles are properly cleaned and maintained while ensuring that all equipment is "rent-ready" for customers prior to pickup. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to operate basic equipment. 

Business Operating Hours/Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

In this role you can expect to:

1. Equipment Preparation
   1. Utilize the pressure washing equipment in the wash bay to clean returned rental equipment.
   2. Prepare the equipment: fueling, cleanup, and ensure proper supplies, tools, etc.
   3. Perform visual assessments of equipment to identify any issues or damage.
   4. Proactively report any equipment problems, shortages, or unsafe conditions.
   5. Perform minor maintenance services on equipment when directed to do so.
   6. Greasing, Fluid Top Offs, etc.
2. Grounds Maintenance
   1. Clean up the wash bay at the end of each day, ensure everything is returned to its proper place, supplies stocked, etc.
   2. Maintain the grounds or “yard” and facilities as business needs require.
   3. Lawncare, Trash, Plowing, etc.
   4. Ensure the yard is safe. Organized, clean, and meets company standards.
3. Loading and Unloading
   1. Load and unload equipment and supplies
   2. Assist with preparation of equipment that is being rented
   3. Receive equipment and supplies while ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and delivered to the appropriate department.
   4. Operate company equipment safely and by all company, state, and federal tules and regulations if required.
4. Support
   1. Assist Rental, Parts, and Service Departments when instructed to do so.
   2. Greets customers in yard, helping direct or assist them.
   3. Assists drivers in loading and unloading equipment or attachments.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, Technical or Trade School
• Acceptable Driving Record

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to Work in a Fast-Paced Environment
• Must Possess Excellent Communication Skills
• Integrity- maintain a high level of integrity in your actions and words
• Ability to work in all forms of weather conditions.
• Safety oriented.

 Why Leppo?

Leppo Rents, a leader in the construction equipment sales and rental business, is dedicated to serving our customers’ equipment needs with the best products, the best support, and the best people available. We have been growing our coworker's careers since 1945 when our first store opened in Akron, OH. When you join Leppo, here are a few of the exciting things we can offer you:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance/AD&D, STD, and LTD. 
• 401K Plan Match
• 7.5 Paid Holidays,  2.5 weeks PTO your first year, and parental leave!
• Wellness Incentive Program Clothing Allowance
• Product & Service Discounts
• Performance-Based Quarterly & Annual Bonuses
• Celebration Luncheons and Milestone Anniversary Gifts

Company Culture:

Leppo Rents, a leader in the construction equipment sales and rental business, is dedicated to serving our customers’ equipment needs with the best products, the best support, and the best people available. We continue to receive awards for the best products and best places to work year after year. We do so because as a coworker of Leppo, we are all guided by the Leppo Way:

1. We Will Meet Our Commitments
2. We Will Be Thorough
3. We Will Make Good Decisions
4. We Will Ask Questions

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Leppo Rents is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Leppo Rents is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.