Diesel Technician First Shift

Ryder is hiring 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: $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
• Yearly merit pay increases
• Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Safety-first workplace with state-of-the-art equipment
• 15% company stock discount
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
• U.S. military veterans: Extra paid day off
• Referral bonuses: Up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee

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 (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 computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
• Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Must pass:
  • Ryder Drug Test
  • DOT physical
  • Ryder road test
  • 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 computers
  • Completes complex and detailed mechanical inspections and repairs with minimal supervision
  • Replaces defective components as instructed
  • Works unsupervised on most tasks
  • Performs facility maintenance duties
• Interacts with customers/drivers to 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)
• Acts as a 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, including:
  • Service Island support
  • SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT220)
  • Complete 2 OEM online diagnostic scan tool software courses (predominant OEM of fleet mix within 365 days)