Diesel Mechanic Technician

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Liverpool, NY — providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

Pay

• Hourly pay: $31.50 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: $3,500
• Yearly merit pay increases
• Top Tech Competition: earn $250 – $50,000 per year

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• Weekends off
• Second shift: 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in first year)
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Safety-first workplace with 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, and more
• Referral bonuses: up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee

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)
  • Basic diagnostics and repairs (AC and electrical systems)
• Three (3) years or more relevant work experience (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A (preferred)
• 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:
  • Ryder drug test
  • DOT physical
  • Ryder road test
  • 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, including:
  • Standard vehicle maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Diagnoses complex mechanical and electronic problems utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
  • Completes complex and detailed mechanical inspections & repairs with minimal supervision
  • Replaces defective components as instructed
  • Works unsupervised on most tasks
• 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 (e.g., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Acts as 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, including but not limited to:
  • Service Island support
  • SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT220)
  • 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)