Diesel Mechanic

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Spokane, Washington — providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE Certification obtained, up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: Up to $500 every quarter — four times per year
• Yearly merit pay increases
• Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, Weekends OFF
• Second Shift: 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm

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 that keeps you ahead
• Safety-first workplace & state-of-the-art equipment
• U.S. military veterans — extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
• Unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee you refer

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification — 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, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work — required
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience — preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A — preferred
• This position requires driving Ryder vehicles. To become a Ryder employee you must:
  • Be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
  • Pass a Ryder Drug Test
  • Pass a DOT physical
  • Pass a Ryder road test
  • Pass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years
• Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance
• Performs standard 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 perform 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 available
• Works in accordance with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations — these could include but are not limited to Service Island support