Diesel Technician Mechanic
About the role
The Senior Level Diesel Technician position at Ryder in Hampton, Virginia supports our Truck Fleet. Interested candidates can call or text "South Plainfield" to Jordon at 904-869-3454 for more details.
Responsibilities
- Performs standard vehicle maintenance
- Performs 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 (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
- Acts as mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels
- Demonstrate the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents
- Supports operations with other support duties as required
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Vocational or Technical Certification
- 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, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems, required
- Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred
- All other certification as required by location, required
- Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
- All other certification as required by location, required
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy duty and medium duty equipment
- Knowledge of and the ability to apply knowledge of computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
- 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
Annual Merit Pay Increases Every Year
On the Job Paid Training
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K etc.
Start at 30 Days
High Valued Stock at 15 % Employee Discount
PPE, UNIFORMS, AND BOOT ALLOWANCE PROVIDED
Ryder Top Technician Recognition Programs rewards 12 Top Techs each year with Cash Prizes from $250 to $50,000!
Technician Tuition Repayment Program up to $5,000!
Benefits
- Quarterly Bonus: Ryder Pays you up to $500 Every Quarter - Four Times Per Year
- 12 weeks of PAID Maternity Leave for qualifying employees (eligibility requirements, including work tenure, apply)
- Paid Time Off Starts Accruing at DAY ONE with 80 hours per year
- Additional Day Off for U.S. Military Veterans
- 401 K offers a company match
- HIGH VALUED Stock at 15 % Employee Discount
- PPE, UNIFORMS, AND BOOT ALLOWANCE PROVIDED
- Ryder Top Technician Recognition Programs rewards 12 Top Techs each year with Cash Prizes from $250 to $50,000!
- Technician Tuition Repayment Program up to $5,000!
Schedule
Monday–Friday
Weekends OFF
Pay
$35.00 per hour
Pay Range
Min Pay USD $35.00/Hr.
Max Pay USD $35.00/Hr.
Contact Information
To apply, please click here to see all Ryder careers: https://www.ryder.com/careers/diesel-technicians
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.