Equipment Associate - Paint Prepper

Overview

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Paint Prepper , you will be responsible for the preparation of paints and materials to be utilized by employees in the Painter and / or Sr Painter role.

Responsibilities

• Lead / Sr Painter assigns units to Prepper (Prepper notes the unit # and serial # in a notepad)
• 1 : 1 with Sr. Painter regarding responsibilities and ensure they are properly equipped
• Bleed out air compressor to remove moisture and let compressor continue to run to build up air
• Lubricate all air tools
• Set up working area with assigned tools : DA Sander, Angle Grinder, Decal Eraser, Air Gun, Tack Rags, Degreaser, Tape
• Inspect particle respirator
• Remove decals and adhesive with decal eraser
• Scuff paint with DA, sand to metal in areas with rust or when body work is necessary (final sand no less than 180 grit)
• Carefully blow the unit to remove dust and debris and clean unit with degreaser and tack cloth
• Tape / masking for paint and pick up tape / decals stuck to the floor and sweep
• Inspect work area to ensure the prep bay is left the same before the paint process
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals\' policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don't just "talk the talk"! We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people. We offer best-in-class benefits and perks to support you and your family. Benefits include :

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

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