Diesel Technician

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Garner, North Carolina. This role offers a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

Pay

• Hourly pay: $27.00 per hour
• Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700
• Quarterly bonus: Ryder pays up to $500 every quarter—four times per year

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Second shift: Tuesday–Thursday 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm, Friday 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identify root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
• Utilize key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Work in accordance with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties as required, including Service Island support

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 such as oil changes, brake and tire work
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required fields preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 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
• Safety-first workplace and 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 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