Technician Diesel

About the role

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Kalamazoo, MI. The position offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance
• Performs standard component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnostics standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform 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 available
• Works in accordance with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations

Requirements

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

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Skills

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, required, Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience, preferred, Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401 (k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Build your skills - paid training
• Safety-first workplace & 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 specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

Pay

Hourly Pay: $26.50 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Friday

Hours: Second Shift
Tuesday - Friday 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Saturday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm