Diesel Mechanic Technician

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Bloomfield, Connecticut. This position offers a stable career with weekly pay, excellent benefits, and state-of-the-art diagnostics and tools for working on heavy-duty vehicles.

Pay

Hourly Pay: $28.00 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)
• Sign-On Bonus: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
• Tool Box/Tool Allowance provided
• Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday, First Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training to keep you ahead
• Safety-first workplace with state-of-the-art equipment
• Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification, or Post-Secondary degree 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

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 computers 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 the nature of complaints
• 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, including Service Island support

Qualifications

• Must pass a Ryder Drug Test
• Must pass a DOT physical
• Must pass a Ryder road test
• Must pass a Ryder Background and Motor Vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years
• Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer