Diesel Mechanic Trainee Entry Level
Management$24.28/hrFull-time
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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (EEO, legal, navigation, cookie, application instructions, duplicated lines). Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not invent or summarize away detail.
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Key info:
- Position: Diesel Technician Trainee in Rockford, IL.
- Stable company, weekly pay, excellent benefits.
- Pay while training to become a Ryder Diesel Mechanic Technician.
- Hourly Pay: $24.28 per hour.
- Earn More As You Learn: pay increases as you move through each stage.
- Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE Certification up to $700.
- Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year).
- Schedule: Monday–Friday Weekends OFF; Hours: Second Shift 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm.
- Provide best state-of-the-art diagnostics and tools.
- No Experience Needed.
- On the Job Paid Training.
- Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days.
- Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year.
- Yearly merit pay increases.
- 401(k) company match.
- PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance.
- Paid training that keeps you ahead.
- Safety‑first workplace & State-of-the-art equipment.
- Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year.
- 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 eligibility).
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more.
- Share Ryder jobs with people you know-get paid for it.
- Ryder offers unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee.
- Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Zero to one (1) year mechanical experience working with, and maintaining, primarily diesel engines preferred.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Proficiency in English written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn to use and maintain equipment and machinery preferred.
- Ability to: Quickly troubleshoot and resolve problems preferred; Work independently and as a member of a team; Professionally represent Ryder and competently engage both Ryder employees and customers; Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills; Must have track record of performance and good attendance; Strong sense of personal accountability and a proven track record of achieving desired results.
- Competency in basic computer skills and in a Microsoft Office environment.
- Beginner level knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.
- Beginner level knowledge of shop management systems preferred.
- Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred.
- DOT safety regulated position; regulated tech.
- Safety sensitive position; minimum age requirements and work hours will be determined by State Law.
- Regulated Tech 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 three (3) years.
- Important Note: 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:
- Move heavy duty vehicles into or out of yard, wash bay, service shop, or delivered to rental shop.
- Wash and detail vehicles manually or using automated equipment; fuel diesel, natural gas, and hybrid vehicles properly while adhering to all shop safety policies and procedures; record fuel activity and maintain proper fuel and DEF inventories and reconciliation; this includes using hand held devices to properly identify customer and required services.
- Perform multi-point inspection on inbound units as required by company policies and procedures; this includes checking vehicle tire pressure and thread, fluid levels, lights, washing vehicle windows, changing tires, inspecting refrigeration units on trucks, and reporting service or driver issues to shop.
- Maintain fuel island area to Six Sigma standards and policies; perform some facility maintenance; perform minor maintenance tasks as assigned by supervisor.
- Attend and complete all Technician Training Development Program requirements and assessments. Training will include hands-on and online training as well as performing tasks learned. Technician Training Development Program will include but is not limited to:
- Service Island Training: Service Island Multi-point Inspection (includes Hand Held); Vehicle Fueling and Washing; Environmental Safety & Spill Response; Safe Driving; Service Island Organization & Cleanliness (6S Standards).
- Technician I Training: Preventive Maintenance; Tire and Wheel; Service Bay Tool.
- Technician II Training: HD Electrical; Air and Hydraulic Brakes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: could include description of position, stable company, weekly pay, excellent benefits, pay while training, location Rockford IL, etc. But we must not repeat job title. Could include overview.
- Responsibilities: list.
- Requirements: includes education, experience, age, language, etc.
- Qualifications: maybe overlapping with requirements; but we can combine? The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include sections only if there is real specific content. We have content for About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications (maybe separate), Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to decide what goes where.
We have many benefit items: medical/dental/vision after 30 days, PTO, merit pay increases, 401k match, PPE/uniforms/boot allowance, paid training, safety-first workplace, top tech competition earnings, veteran extra day off, 15% stock discount, tuition repayment up to $5k, 12 weeks paid maternity leave, employee discounts, share jobs bonus, unlimited bonuses up to $1500 for hired techs, certification bonus, quarterly bonus, etc. Some of these are pay/benefits.
Pay: hourly $24.28, pay increases through stages, certification bonus, quarterly bonus, yearly merit pay increases, top tech competition earnings, unlimited bonuses up to $1500, etc.
Schedule: Monday-Friday weekends off, second shift 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm.
Skills: maybe technical aptitude, troubleshooting, customer service, time management, computer skills, etc.
Qualifications: maybe education, experience, age, CDL, etc.
Requirements: maybe similar to qualifications; but we can differentiate: Requirements could be mandatory (must be 18+, HS diploma preferred, etc.) while Qualifications could be preferred (experience, knowledge, etc.). However we must not invent sections with filler. We need to ensure each section has substantive content.
Let's extract:
About the role: "Diesel Technician Trainee in Rockford, IL - providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits. We will pay you while training to become a Ryder Diesel Mechanic Technician in Rockford, IL." Also mention state-of-the-art diagnostics and tools.
Responsibilities: list as above.
Requirements: maybe "High School diploma or equivalent preferred; Zero to one (1) year mechanical experience working with, and maintaining, primarily diesel engines preferred; Must be 18 years of age or older; Proficiency in English written and verbal communication skills; Demonstrated customer service skills; Strong technical aptitude with ability to learn to use and maintain equipment and machinery preferred; Ability to: Quickly troubleshoot and resolve problems preferred; Work independently and as a member of a team; Professionally represent Ryder and competently engage both Ryder employees and customers; Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills; Must have track record of performance and good attendance; Strong sense of personal accountability and a proven track record of achieving desired results; Competency in basic computer skills and in a Microsoft Office environment; Beginner level knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred; Beginner level knowledge of shop management systems preferred; Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred; 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 three (3) years."
Qualifications: maybe "No Experience Needed; On the Job Paid Training; Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire; etc." But that overlaps.
Better: Use Requirements for mandatory items (must be 18+, HS diploma preferred, etc.) and Qualifications for preferred items (experience, knowledge, CDL, etc.). However many items are marked "preferred". So we could put all in Requirements but label as Requirements. But we need to avoid duplication.
Given the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe we combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section called "Requirements". But they gave both as possible headings. We could include both if we have distinct content.
Let's see if we can separate:
- Requirements (mandatory): Must be 18 years of age or older; 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; Must have track record of performance and good attendance; Strong sense of personal accountability; Demonstrated customer service skills; Proficiency in English written and verbal communication; Ability to work independently and as a team; Ability to professionally represent Ryder; Demonstrated time management and priority setting; Competency in basic computer skills and Microsoft Office; Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A preferred? Actually that is preferred, not mandatory. But we could still include.
- Qualifications (preferred): High School diploma or equivalent preferred; Zero to one (1) year mechanical experience; Strong technical aptitude; Beginner level knowledge of machines and tools; Beginner level knowledge of shop management systems; etc.
But many items are marked preferred. So we could put all in Requirements but note "preferred". That's okay.
Given the instruction to avoid thin sections, maybe we just have: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Skills could be part of Requirements. But we have a separate Skills heading possible.
We could include Skills: "Strong technical aptitude, troubleshooting, customer service, time management, computer skills, etc."
But we need to ensure we don't create filler.
Let's decide on sections:
- About the role: overview.
- Responsibilities: list.
- Requirements: education, experience, age, language, etc. (including preferred items).
- Benefits: medical/dental/vision, PTO, 401k, PPE/uniforms/boot allowance, paid training, safety-first, top tech competition, veteran extra day off, stock discount, tuition repayment, maternity leave, employee discounts, share jobs bonus, unlimited bonuses up to $1500, certification bonus, quarterly bonus? Actually certification and quarterly bonus are pay-related, but could be in Benefits as well. However we have Pay section.
- Pay: hourly rate, pay increases through stages, certification bonus, quarterly bonus, yearly merit pay increases, top tech competition earnings, unlimited bonuses up to $1500.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday weekends off, second shift 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm.
We might also include Skills: maybe not needed if covered