Diesel Mechanic Technician

Position Description

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Columbus, Ohio. The role offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a technician career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $26.50 per hour
• Certification Bonus up to $700 ( $100 per new ASE certification obtained)
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 per quarter (four times per year)
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1250 at 30 days and $1250 at 90 days
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, weekends off
• Hours:
  
  Second shift, 3:00 pm–11:30 pm
• Medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO 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
• Competitive top‑tech earnings: $250–$50,000 per year
• U.S. military veterans – extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 tech tuition repayment
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech, and 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) required
• Two 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 six 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 last 3 years)

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections and repairs
• Conduct preventive maintenance
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identify root cause of basic 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 (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including but not limited to service island support

• Positions may require employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or background requirements of the customer.

Ryder is a proud 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.