Sunstate Equipment

The Sunstate Core Values represent the guiding principles and beliefs that have created our distinct business culture. Although advocated and espoused verbally by Mike in the early years, by the late 1990’s, the rapid geographic expansion required Sunstate to put those Core Values in writing to spread the word about what has made Sunstate such a successful company. They are posted in every branch and are a constant focus of teaching and coaching, no matter what level or position an employee is in.

With PEOPLE as our first Core Value, it is our priority to invest in them – our most valuable asset.  We offer a wide array of benefits to help our employees and their families live their best lives.  We offer a competitive suite of benefits including multiple health plan options to choose from, a focus on wellness and 401(k) retirement plan.  We include paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, sick, disability and baby bonding.  We also offer unique perks to our employees including weekly pay, daily vacation overtime averaging, uniforms, work boot programs, apprentice tool programs, discount programs and our own giving program called our Sunstate Foundation.

Our people come first. Focus on their needs and they will take care of quality, service and customer needs. - Sunstate Core Value - People

Create your own career path at Sunstate Equipment! Our philosophy to promote from within provides employees with the opportunity to work their way up through the Sunstate ranks. We are proud of the fact that many of our Operations Managers started their Sunstate careers at Entry Level positions.

At Sunstate Equipment, the training and ongoing personal development of our employees is paramount to ensure our customers receive the best service in the construction rental equipment industry.

Online Training

Sunstate provides e-learning training courses to all employees. Our online university is designed to provide job-specific training as well as information that is essential to all positions.

Management Training

All Operations Managers and Managers-in-Training participate in Sunstate's Management Development Program.

This fine tunes the skills needed to coach a team and handle the extensive responsibilities of operating a successful business.

Sales Training

Sunstate's Sales Development Program outfits our Outside Sales Representatives with the skills necessary to grow and develop their territories through building effective business relationships.

Inside Sales Training

All Inside Sales Employees begin their training and education by working through an on-the-job training program at their branch.

Mechanic Tech

To ensure excellence in construction equipment maintenance that sets the industry benchmark, Sunstate hosts service schools where equipment manufacturers provide technical training for our mechanics.

Through the years, Sunstate has been the recipient of many awards and has been recognized by community and industry related groups. In recent years these included:

Best Practices Award by Suggestion System Development.

Sunstate was recognized by RER (Rental Equipment Register) as the largest privately held rental company in the United States.

Ranking Arizona’s Platinum Hall Fame.

Mike Watts was inducted in the American Rental Association Hall of Fame.

Sunstate Equipment Co. was ranked #1 in our category by Ranking Arizona, in addition to being an IMPACT award nominee and a finalist for the Industry Leaders of Arizona Award.

RANKING ARIZONA
Sunstate Equipment was just named the #1 Construction Rental Company by Ranking Arizona. In fact, Sunstate has been ranked #1 sixteen times since 1999. In addition, Ranking Arizona listed Sunstate Equipment as one of the best places to work. We are very proud of this honor because from our start in 1977, we have always believed that great employees are the key to our success.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Sunstate Equipment has been named a 2016 Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program. The award distinguishes employers who champion the health and fitness of their employees by creating a culture of physical activity and health and wellness in the workplace.

The Fit-Friendly Worksites program is a catalyst for positive change. Worksites across the country are recognized for making the health and wellness of employees a priority. The American Heart Association’s “My Heart. My Life.” initiative recognizes employers for:

• Offering employees physical activity support
  
• Providing and increasing healthy eating options at the worksite
  
• Promoting a wellness culture
  
• Implementing at least nine criteria as outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture

SUNSTATE FOUNDATION
The Sunstate Equipment Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit charitable foundation, was recently formed as a way for Sunstate Equipment and its employees to give back to the communities in which they live and work.

The Foundation will receive half of its funding through voluntary employee contributions; with Sunstate matching those employee contributions, dollar for dollar. Employees can “sponsor” grant requests from their local communities, and funds donated or raised by Sunstate employees in their respective regions will stay in their region. This is designed to give Sunstate employees a greater impact on local charities with which they may be involved.