Scaffold Builder II

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 Scaffolding Tech II, Erect & Dismantle, (E&D) you’ll use your skills to lead a 2-3 member crew to set up and dismantle scaffold, swing stage, or mast climber to provide customers access to specific portions of a building. You will be required to work as a member of both the erection / dismantling and ground crew. You’ll build and dismantle under the guidance of an Operations Supervisor and in accordance with company policies, manufacturer’s guidelines, and OSHA standards. Your strong work ethic, reliability, safety conscience, and positive attitude will make you an asset to our branch and entire organization.

What you'll do :

Lead a team to erect, dismantle, and move scaffold, swings stages, and mast climbers

Set scaffold base and anchors, install cross braces, guardrails, toe boards, verticals, horizontals, mast sections, swing material using various hand and portable power tools including and not limited to banding equipment, hammers, ratchets, power drills, and hammer drills

Mobilize scaffold / swing / mast climber from ground to erect location and vice versa for dismantle of builds

Assist drivers with loading and off-loading of material

Adhere to safe work practices and procedures so that the job site and / or equipment yard / facilities is free of potential hazards

Ability to record inventory of equipment on delivery and pick up

Maintain clean housekeeping on projects and at branch

Use of fall protection in accordance to Osha regulations

Recognize safety concerns; work in a safe manner

Communicate safety concerns with supervisor

Other duties as assigned

​ Requirements :

High School diploma or equivalent

2+ years experience as a scaffold builder

Active applicable state class driver’s license

Basic knowledge of tools

Strong teamwork and customer service skills

Basic understanding of schematics and diagrams

Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs., and seldom lifting up to 75 lbs.

Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Some weekend work will be required

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 2023) 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

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings 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.