Painter Prepper

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 Painter Prepper at United Rentals, you will be responsible for the preparation of various surfaces and the application of paints, enamels, stains, shellac, and varnishes or other finishes on equipment.

What you'll do:

• 1:1 with Lead Painter regarding their daily priorities
• Confirm correct paint colors for each unit
• Bleed out air compressor to assure there is no moisture
• Clean and inspect paint gun
• Inspect prepped units for quality
• Apply pre-cleaner with Tack Rag to clean surface
• Suit up (Head cover, Paint suit, Respirator, Gloves, etc.)
• Apply primer to any exposed metal and apply base coat
• Conduct final inspection of all units to ensure the job was completed accurately
• Tool maintenance: clean/flush paint guns, collect all tools and put them back
• Inspect work area to assure that the booth is left the same before the paint process
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 0- 2 years of experience
• Occasional working at heights above 10 feet
• Ability to wear a respirator and/or hearing protection as required
• Ability to bend, kneel and work with arms raised for prolonged period of time

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 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.