Diesel Mechanic Senior Level

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Somerset, PA. This is a full-time position offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a technician career you can feel good about.

Responsibilities

• Performs standard vehicle maintenance and preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses complex mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computer tools
• Completes complex and detailed mechanical inspections and repairs with minimal supervision
• Replaces defective components as instructed
• Works unsupervised on most tasks
• Performs facility maintenance duties
• Interacts with customers/drivers to determine the nature of complaints
• Utilizes key functions of the Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Works in accordance with all federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Acts as a mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels
• Demonstrates the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents
• Other support duties as required to support operations, which may include Service Island support
• Must be SBTIII trained within 180 days
• Complete 2 of the OEM online diagnostic scan tool software courses as required by location fleet mix (predominant OEM of fleet mix completed within 365 days)

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or technical certification preferred
• 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) and basic diagnostics and repairs (including AC and electrical systems)
• Three or more years of relevant work experience preferred
• All other certifications as required by location
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy-duty and medium-duty equipment
• Knowledge of and ability to apply computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
• 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

Pay

Hourly pay: $31.80 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)

Sign-on bonus: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days

Schedule

• Tuesday through Saturday
• Second shift Monday through Friday: 3:30 pm – 12:00 am
• Rotating Saturday: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO in the first year, starting day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Safety-first workplace with state-of-the-art equipment
• Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• U.S. military veterans receive an extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in technician tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more