Who we are
Cal-West Rentals, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, full service equipment rental company since 1958. We pride ourselves on offering excellent customer service and quality rental equipment to homeowners, small and large contractors.
Our rental inventory is always meticulously maintained and serviced to the highest possible standard. We carry the most reliable and highest quality brand name tools and equipment for the home and commercial construction market as well as other professional industries like tree work, delivery services, and landscaping.
With locations in Petaluma, San Rafael & now in San Mateo, Cal-West Rentals delivers rental equipment, all over the greater Bay Area and beyond.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for a full-time Yard Service Technician for our Petaluma location. The ideal candidate will have mechanical aptitude, good organizational skills, and the ability to multitask. We’re most interested in someone who can excel as part of a team, is passionate about helping customers, and is eager to learn.
What you’ll do
Essential job duties and responsibilities for this role includes:
-Instruct customers on equipment use, operation, shutdown, and safety requirements and procedures.
-Load and unload equipment for customers
-Clean and service equipment to ensure equipment is safe, meets the manufacturers operation standards, and can be considered “Ready To Rent”.
-Inspect and evaluate rented equipment
-Ensure all decals, safety warnings, company identification labels, and safety and operating instructions are in good condition and present on all equipment
-Perform daily scheduled equipment services under the direction of the yard service supervisor
-Daily exhibition of varied rental equipment in facility display areas (directly in front of building) in accordance with seasonal demand, equipment availability, and management direction
-Maintain and organize the yard and its work areas, including but not limited to, proper tool placement, spill containment and removal, slip trip and fall hazard elimination, and preservation of clean floor and/or surface conditions
-Inspect, maintain, properly store, and refuel all propane gas cylinders as needed
-Comply with all government and company safety policies, procedures, and regulations including reporting any unsafe equipment, incidents, conditions, or safety violations
-Conduct yard services job functions while wearing ALL required safety equipment
-Assist in the training of new yard service technicians, and advise as needed
-Assist sales, parts, service, and delivery personnel as necessary
-Assist co-workers, clientele, and the general public
Knowledge & experience requirements
-Must be 18 years or older and have a valid CA driver's license
-Must be available to work on Saturdays
-Must be fluent in English (spoken and written)
-Must have high school diploma or equivalent
Work conditions and physical requirements
This work is physically demanding and will require a considerable degree of physical strength and stamina. Physical requirements include:
-Being able to stand for long periods of time
-Working indoors and in general warehouse conditions, and outside under varying weather conditions without heat or air conditioning
-Frequent lifting and a significant degree of walking, bending, and transporting objects of various weights and dimensions.
-Job functions may expose employee to chemicals, including but not limited to, gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, propane gas, cleaning solvents, and aerosol paints and cleaners. Due to the physical nature of these chemicals, a sense of smell is required.
-Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Compensation and benefits
-$22 - $25 per hour DOE
-Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
-FSA + $500 employer contribution
-Paid time off, including: 10 days of accrued PTO, 6 company paid holidays, and your birthday
-401(k) with employer matching contributions
-Safety gear reimbursement
-Education assistance
If you love the yard/shop environment and enjoy working with people, this may be just the gig you’re looking for. Don’t wait. Find out by applying today!
Cal-West Rentals, Inc. Rentals is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Employment offers are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a drug screening and physical, in addition to the verification of legally required documentation demonstrating the individual’s eligibility to work in the United States.
