Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Anchorage, Alaska — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $35.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus of $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
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO during first year, starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training to build skills
• 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 technical tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility 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 (oil changes, brake and tire work)
  • Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems, required
• Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred
• All other certifications required by location, required
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A, preferred
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy‑duty and medium‑duty equipment
• Knowledge and ability to apply computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
• Position requires driving Ryder vehicles – must obtain a 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

Some positions require additional screening that 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.

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties including standard and preventive maintenance, diagnosing complex mechanical and electronic problems with diagnostic computer as applicable, completing complex and detailed mechanical inspections & repairs with minimal supervision, replacing defective components as instructed, and working unsupervised on most tasks
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine the nature of complaints once a task is assigned
• Utilize key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Work in accordance with all federal, provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Act as mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels
• Demonstrate ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents
• Other support duties as required to support operations, including but not limited to Service Island support
• SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT
  220)
• Complete 2 of the OEM On‑Line diagnostic scan tool software courses within 365 days

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 qualified individual with disability.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment under the EEO/AA guidelines.