Diesel Technician

Position Description

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Baltimore, Maryland. The position offers weekly pay and excellent benefits.

• Hourly Pay: $27.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday;
  Weekends off
• Hours:
  
  Second Shift 3:30 pm – 12:00 am
• 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
• Paid training that keeps you ahead
• State‑of‑the‑art equipment and safety‑first workplace
• 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 eligibility)
• 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 (e.g., 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 obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Pass Ryder drug test
• Pass DOT physical
• Pass Ryder road test
• Pass 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 and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer as applicable
• Identify root causes of failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
• Utilize key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation available
• Work in accordance with all federal, provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including Service Island support

Ryder is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and 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.