Mechanic Diesel Technician

Ryder is hiring in Hartford, Connecticut, offering a stable career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

Pay

• Hourly rate: $34.00 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
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• 15% company stock discount
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and more
• Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans
• Toolbox/tool allowance

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)
• 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)

Some positions require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, and customer-specific badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computers 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