Mechanic Diesel Technician

Pay

• Hourly Pay: $29.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification obtained (up to $700 total)
• Quarterly Bonus: Up to $500 each quarter (four times per year)
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
• Unlimited referral bonus: up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician or Fuel Service Employee

Schedule

• Monday – Friday (weekends off)
• Second Shift: 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• Earned PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in the first year)
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) with company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training to keep skills current
• Safety‑first workplace with state‑of‑the‑art equipment
• Top Tech Competition: earnings from $250 up to $50,000 per year
• Additional paid day off for U.S. military veterans
• 15 % company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in technical tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Vocational or technical certification (preferred)
• Post‑secondary degree or technical certifications (preferred)
• Basic personal tools
• Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines (preferred)
• Demonstrated aptitude in routine preventative maintenance, oil changes, brake and tire work
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A (preferred); must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months of hire
• Pass Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and background/motor‑vehicle check (including drug and alcohol verification for the past 3 years)
• Ability to drive Ryder vehicles as part of the role
• Additional screening may be required (employment/education verification, motor‑vehicle records check, customer‑specific badging or background requirements)

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Conduct standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections
• Execute preventive maintenance tasks
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root causes of basic failures and perform required repairs
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine the nature of complaints once assigned a task
• Utilize key functions of the Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Work in accordance with all federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines (e.g., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Provide additional support duties as needed, including Service Island support