Entry Level Diesel Technician

About the role

Ryder is hiring an Entry Level Diesel Technician in Allentown, Pennsylvania — providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits. Hear it from a Ryder Technician: RyderCareers.Video/EntryLevelTechnician

Pay

• Hourly pay: $22.00 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)

Schedule

• Monday – Friday
• Weekends off
• First shift: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting day one — up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Safety‑first workplace with state‑of‑the‑art equipment
• Top Tech Competition: earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• U.S. military veterans: extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic tools required
• One (1) year or more experience in transportation maintenance preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred

Additional Requirements

• Ability to understand and communicate effectively, work shift work/weekends as required, perform all entry‑level tasks, and demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of and ability to apply knowledge of computers
• Some experience in transportation maintenance preferred
• Must be able to drive Ryder vehicles
• 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

Note: Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic vehicle maintenance
• Performs component identification and minor repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance with training and support
• Performs facility maintenance duties
• Performs all entry‑level tasks
• Diagnoses minor mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Performs other related duties as assigned