Diesel Technician

About the role

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Athens, Georgia. The position offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career path you can feel good about.

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance
• Performs standard component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replaces defective components as instructed
• 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 (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification
• Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications, preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines including: Routine preventative maintenance, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work, required
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience, preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
• This position requires for you to drive Ryder vehicles
• In order to become a Ryder employee you must:
• 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 3 years

Qualifications

None specified

Skills

None specified

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
Paid Time Off (PTO) your first year, starting Day 1
Yearly merit pay increases
401(k) company match
PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
Build your skills - paid training
Safety-first workplace & State-of-the-art equipment
Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
Up to $5,000 in Tech tuition repayment
15% company stock discount

Pay

USD $26.50/Hr.

Schedule

Monday through Friday
Weekends OFF
First Shift 8:00 am – 4:30 pm