Small Tool Mechanic at Herc Rentals

Location:

Cambridge, ON, CA, N1R 6R5

Job Type: Full-time

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Company: Herc Rentals

If you are currently an employee of Herc Rentals, please apply using this link: Herc Employee Career Portal

Founded in 1965, Herc Rentals is one of the leading equipment rental suppliers in North America with 2024 pro forma total revenues reaching approximately $5.1 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 612 locations and has about 9,900 employees in North America as of September 30, 2025.

In Canada, Herc Rentals has a significant presence with multiple locations across the country. The company provides a wide range of equipment rental services to various industries, including construction, industrial, and government sectors. Herc Rentals is committed to supporting Canadian businesses by offering high-quality equipment and exceptional customer service. The company also focuses on safety and sustainability, ensuring that its operations comply with Canadian regulations and standards.

Job Purpose

The Branch 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...

• Complete all paper work and record keeping associated with repairs
• Communicate with Manager regarding service priorities and status
• Assist with loading and unloading of tools in the warehouse, on trailers or vehicles
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work onsite as needed.
  
  

Skills

• Planning and Organizing: Establishing a course of action to accomplish specific goals. Planning work assignments, setting priorities within the business plan, and working to achieve priorities
• Initiative: Being action oriented and a self-starter
• Flexibility: An ability to adjust to changes that occur in the workplace
• Team Member - Good interpersonal skills: Works as a member of the group; works to avoid conflict; respects others
• Problem Solving/Continuous and Rapid Improvement: Works to identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, quality, and member relations while eliminating areas of frustration, costs, or bottlenecks
• Safety Awareness: Understands, follows, and motivates individuals to follow the safety rules and regulations
• Time Management: Ability to manage time effective to assure all dealers and end users receive appropriate contact
• Technical/Professional Proficiency: Level of performance in technical/professional area
  
  

Requirements

• Perform rental inspection on tools, light equipment and other rental items
• Qualified to operate, inspect and test manually powered tools
• Qualified to operate, inspect and test pneumatic powered tools
• Qualified to operate, inspect and test electric powered tools
• Qualified to operate inspect and test hydraulic powered tools
• Valid driver's license with clean abstract
  
  

Req #: 65826

Pay Range: $27 -$29 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

Healthcare spending account

Smoking Cessation Program

Weight Loss Program

Herc Life Wellness Program

Building Your Financial Future

Company matched Pension Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Non Registered Savings Plan

Tax Free Spending Account (TFSA)

Life & Work Harmony

Paid Vacation Time Off (Minimum 3 weeks)

Paid sick days

Military leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Mechanic Tool reimbursement of up to $500 per year

Auto & Home Insurance Discounts

Protecting You & Your Family

Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Disability Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Herc Rentals is an equal opportunity employer

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