Diesel Technician First Shift

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

Pay

Hourly Pay: $32.00 per hour

• Certification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year)
• Sign On Bonus: $1250 at 30 days and $1250 at 90 days
• Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• Up to $5,000 in Tech tuition repayment
• Unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee you refer

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Weekends off
• First Shift: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Benefits

• 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
• U.S. military veterans: extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification, or 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 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)

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties, including:
  • Standard vehicle maintenance
  • Preventive 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:
  • Service Island support
  • SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT220)
  • Complete 2 of the OEM On-Line diagnostic scan tool software courses as required by location fleet mix (predominant OEM of fleet mix completed within 365 days)