Diesel Technician Mechanic

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Bowling Green, Kentucky — providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

Pay

Hourly Pay: $24.51 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)
• Top Tech Competition: earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee

Schedule

Monday – Friday, weekends off

Second Shift: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in first year)
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• 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
• U.S. military veterans: extra paid day off

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification, or Post-Secondary degree 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)
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A preferred
• 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)

Note: Some positions require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer.

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 performs 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
• Works in accordance with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (e.g., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations, including Service Island support

Ryder provides state-of-the-art diagnostics and tools to all technicians working on heavy-duty vehicles. The company offers a clear path for career development and advancement, and recognizes expertise and skill within a community of professionals, including many Military Reservists and Veterans.