Diesel Mechanic

Ryder is hiring in Dracut, Massachusetts — providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $31.58 per hour
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year)
• Yearly merit pay increases
• Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• Up to $5,000 in Tech tuition repayment
• Unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for referring hired Diesel Mechanic Technicians and Fuel Service Employees

Schedule

• Tuesday–Saturday, Second Shift
• Tuesday–Thursday: 3:00pm – 11:30pm
• Friday: 1:00pm – 9:30pm
• Saturday: 7:00am – 3:30pm

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year)
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Tool box/tool allowance
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• 15% company stock discount
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
• U.S. military veterans: extra paid day off

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification, or Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications preferred
• Basic tools required
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventative maintenance (oil changes, brake and tire work)
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A preferred
• Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Must pass a Ryder Drug Test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check (including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years)

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and performs repairs as required
• Replaces defective components as instructed
• Performs facility maintenance duties
• Interacts with customers/drivers to properly determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
• Utilizes key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Works in accordance with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (e.g., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations, including Service Island support

Ryder provides state-of-the-art diagnostics and tools to all technicians working on heavy-duty vehicles. The company offers a clear path for career development and advancement, and recognizes and respects expertise and skill.