Industrial Technician I

Industrial Technician I

Gardena, CA, USA, 90247

Employment Status: Full-time

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

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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.

Job Purpose

The Industrial Technician is an integral part of the branch’s team. An individual in this position will work to keep all equipment in top running condition through rental inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs to the equipment. This individual will repair equipment as necessary. This position requires a working knowledge of tools and specialized equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.

What you will do...

• Safety Awareness: Understands, follows, and motivates individuals to follow the safety rules and regulations.

• Complete all paperwork and record keeping associated with repairs.

• Communicate with manager regarding service priorities and status.

• Assist with loading and unloading of products in the warehouse, on trailers or vehicles.

• Deploy to manage onsite tool projects as needed. Duration of duty varies by project.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Perform rental inspection on tools, light equipment, and other rental items.

• Qualified to operate, inspect, and test manual, pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic powered tools.

• Perform light repairs on tools and light equipment associated with parts replacement such as fittings, or other parts which require limited diagnostics.

• Perform preventative maintenance and certification.

• Operate equipment such as a forklift, parts picker, or motor vehicle.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license

• HS Diploma or equivalent

Skills

• Able to work standing for long periods

• Attention to detail and sense of urgency

• Multi-tasking individual who uses project management skills to accomplish goals

• Must react to changing business needs

• Works and communicates effectively with all levels of the company

• Computer skills to support entering information into systems

• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds frequently.

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors when required of the job.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks; stretch, turn, twist, and reach overhead; bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods of time.

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

Req #: 71953

Pay Range: $24-$28 per hour

Please be advised that the actual salary offered for any position is subject to the company's sole discretion and may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, location, and overall fit for the role.

Herc Rentals values its employees and provides excellent compensation and benefits packages which are not limited to the following.

Keeping you healthy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flex 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, Vacations, Sick Days)

Paid parental leave.

Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Auto & 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

Herc does not discriminate in employment based on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political affiliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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