Diesel Mechanic

Mid-Level Diesel Technician – Abilene, Texas

Ryder is hiring a Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Abilene, Texas. This role offers a stable company, weekly pay, and excellent benefits.

• Hourly Pay: $26.45 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification, up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 each quarter (four times per year)
• Schedule:
  
  Tuesday – Saturday
• Hours:
  
  First shift 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Saturday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO in first year, starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• 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 (eligible per criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

• 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 such as oil changes, brake and tire work
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in the required area (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (preferred)
• Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and Ryder background and motor‑vehicle check (including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years)

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, using diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root cause of basic failures or conditions 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)
• Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including but not limited to Service Island support

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

Ryder is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.