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Shop Foreman

United Rentals
  • Prairieville, LA
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

    The Shop Foreman - Temporary Structures is responsible for overseeing the daily warehouse workflow and ensuring that all materials, equipment, and structural components are prepared, staged, and ready for project deployment. This role provides direct leadership to warehouse personnel and serves as the primary link between Warehouse Operations and Field Installation Teams. The Shop Foreman is accountable for material readiness, inventory accuracy, safety compliance, and workflow efficiency to support installation schedules, inventory control, and operational objectives.

    What you'll do:

    • Coordinate daily warehouse activities to support project schedules
    • Oversee staging and preparation of outbound materials for installation projects
    • Verify accuracy and completeness of loads prior to shipment
    • Ensure all materials meet quality and readiness standards
    • Identify material shortages or damaged components prior to deployment
    • Maintain organized staging areas for upcoming projects
    • Quality Control for all materials, shipments, and warehouse functions
    • Safely operate forklifts, extended-reach forklifts, and other warehouse equipment
    • Ensure daily equipment inspections are completed
    • Coordinate maintenance or repair needs for warehouse equipment
    • Provide daily direction to Warehouse Associate I and II personnel
    • Assign tasks based on project priorities and workflow needs utilizing BOL's, Pull Sheets, and Webex communication
    • Support training and development of warehouse staff utilizing 5S processes
    • Monitor productivity and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently
    • Promote a culture of accountability and professionalism
    • Assist in maintaining accurate inventory counts of structure components and hardware
    • Conduct or support cycle counts and inventory audits
    • Identify discrepancies and communicate material shortages
    • Monitor material usage to support operational planning with leadership
    • Enforce company safety policies and PPE requirements
    • Identify and address unsafe behaviors or conditions
    • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment
    • Support safety training and 5S initiatives as required

    Requirements:

    • High School diploma or equivalent
    • Active applicable state class driver's license
    • Forklift Certification
    • Demonstrated warehouse or industrial operations experience
    • Inventory management experience
    • Experience mentoring warehouse personnel
    • Extended-Reach Forklift Experience
    • Proficient in warehouse operating systems (Excel, Rental Man, Webex, IT resources)
    • Strong organizational and communication skills
    • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workflow
    • Commitment to safety and operational excellence

    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 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

    • Paid Parental Leave
    • United Compassion Fund
    • Employee Discount Program
    • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
    • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
    • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
    • Paid Sick Leave
    • An inclusive and welcoming culture


    Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings

    For Canadian benefits, click 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 rewardingcareer.

    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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPrairieville, LA
    IndustryRental Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Websitehttp://www.unitedrentals.com

    About Company

    Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve. United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com. Our Customers Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry. Our Mission Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future. Our Values Safety First Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first. A Passion For People Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork. Visible Leadership Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility. Customer-Driven Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs. Absolute Integrity Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance. Community-Minded Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly. Continuous Innovation Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service. Sustainability Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • Hardware Componentsunmatched
    • Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Materials Trackingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Operational Controlunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Project Scheduleunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Rentalsunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Trainingunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Staff Developmentunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Warehouse Coordinationunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • WebExunmatched

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