Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Provides equipment & tool rentals and engineered solutions across industries to support projects and operations.
Technician Co-Op
12‑month co‑op training for trade students to become entry‑level technicians.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Apply hands‑on skills to prepare for a post‑graduation career.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸skill development
What You Bring
The Student Technician program lasts up to 12 months, during which participants perform specific job tasks and demonstrate the potential to become entry-level Technicians after graduating from trade school. Participants learn Sunbelt’s business, culture, and safety-focused habits, shadow experienced team members, and apply hands-on skills to prepare for a post-graduation career. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited trade school program related to heavy equipment, diesel, power generation, or a similar fleet discipline, with at least nine months remaining in their studies. Completion of relevant coursework and prior technical or technician experience are preferred but not required. The role requires physical abilities such as bending, squatting, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds, as well as the capacity to drive, load and unload heavy equipment, and work in extreme weather, night, or weekend conditions. All duties must follow Sunbelt’s safety policies, and reasonable accommodations are available to comply with ADA regulations. • Perform specific job tasks for up to 12 months, demonstrating potential for an entry-level Technician role. • Learn Sunbelt Rentals’ business, culture, and safety-focused work habits. • Shadow experienced team members to acquire required knowledge and skills. • Be enrolled in an accredited trade school for heavy equipment, diesel, power generation, or related program with at least 9 months remaining. • Preferred: completion of relevant coursework and prior technical work experience. • Physical ability to bend, squat, lift 25+ lbs, drive, load/unload equipment, and work in extreme weather, nights, and weekends.
Requirements
- ▸accredited trade
- ▸heavy equipment
- ▸diesel
- ▸power generation
- ▸physical
- ▸safety
Benefits
Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in equipment rental, offering a vast fleet that includes pumps, scaffolding, and general construction tools. The company pairs its extensive inventory with a friendly, knowledgeable staff and invests heavily in its workforce through competitive benefits and on-the-job training. Employees are regarded as the greatest asset and are supported by a culture of expertise and service. Base pay ranges from $23.35 to $33.55 per hour, with the starting rate dependent on location, education, training, and experience. Sunbelt offers generous benefits—including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellbeing programs, a 401(k) with employer matching, paid parental leave, holidays, PTO, and tuition reimbursement—and is an equal-opportunity employer that supports veterans and service members. With over 1,000 locations across North America, Sunbelt Rentals provides a diversified product mix and expert services ranging from climate control and industrial tools to oil-and-gas, power & HVAC, and remediation solutions. The company values diversity, teamwork, recognition, and offers extensive on-the-job training and advancement opportunities for long-term career growth. • Base pay range $23.35‑$33.55 per hour, varying by location, education, training, and experience. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, wellbeing programs, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, holidays, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.
Work Environment
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