Diesel Technician

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Des Moines, IA. This role offers weekly pay and excellent benefits, and provides a stable company environment for career growth. Ryder also provides a clear path for career development and advancement.

• Hourly Pay: $28.25 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 per new ASE certification (up to $700)
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 each quarter (four times per year)
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, weekends off
• Hours:
  
  Second Shift 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm

• 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
• 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 eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Vocational or technical certification, or post‑secondary degree (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 (2) years or more of combined classroom training and work experience (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (preferred)
• Must be able to 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 (employment and education verification, vehicle records check, road test, or customer‑specific background requirements)

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic problems, using diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root causes of basic failures 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 federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties to support operations, such as Service Island support

Ryder is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and possesses 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.