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Job description
Project Lead Mechanic
Memphis, TN, USA, 38116
Employment Status: Full-time
Posting Start Date: 9/18/26
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 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 purpose of the Lead Mechanic position within Herc Rentals is to utilize his/her mechanical expertise to support the needs of the branch in a professional, safe and timely manner. An individual in this position will work to keep all equipment in top running condition through an effective preventative maintenance program. This incumbent is a master technician and assumes a leadership role of product knowledge and standard of quality within the branch. He/she has mastered the operating standards of his facility, the region and corporation.
What you will do...
Perform major repairs on equipment using hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments
Assigning and directing work to the Mechanics
Monitoring the work orders
Addressing complaints and resolving problems in a timely and effective manner
Working closely with the Branch Manager/Shop Supervisor to ensure efficiency and profitability from the Service Department
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and propane systems
Conduct oil changes, lubrication of equipment, tire replacements, hose repairs, battery replacements and assorted services
Recondition and replace assorted parts of the heavy equipment
Operate and test equipment
Diagnoses problem areas for any significant wear or tear on the equipment
Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
Produce timely and detailed service reports and repair logs
Follow all company’s filed procedures and protocols
Build positive relationships with customers
Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
5 years of heavy equipment mechanic experience
High School Diploma/GED
Skills
Ability to handle assorted tools properly and safely
Ability to safely lift 50 pounds frequently
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors as required
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods
Ability to perform repetitive tasks, including stretching, turning, twisting, and reaching overhead
Ability to bend, crouch, squat, kneel, and stoop for extended periods
Ability to operate large, heavy machinery
Ability to read and comprehend the standards of operating procedures, owner’s manuals andproduct/warning labels
Customer service skills
Understand the importance of time management
Req #: 71798
Pay Range: $38+ per hour & monthly bonus potential!!!!!
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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Worksite address
memphis, TN, 37544, US
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