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The Hire and Rental Industry is involved in purchasing, maintaining and renting a wide variety of equipment from small hand-sanders to elevated work platforms and cranes. There are many different types of jobs within the Hire and Rental Industry. To give you an idea:

• administrative/clerical roles such as receptionist or accounts clerks
• mechanically-oriented functions such as equipment repair and maintenance
• customer service roles working directly with customers
• management functions such as inventory control

What these roles all have in common is they function within a highly practical hands-on industry. In most instances, no qualifications or prior experience are essential to get a start.

The hire and rental industry offers many opportunities and appreciates good quality people who are willing to work hard for the significant rewards available.