Diesel Mechanic

Mid-Level Diesel Technician – Lenexa, KS

Ryder is hiring a Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Lenexa, KS — providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.

• Hourly Pay: $26.50 per hour
• Certification bonus of up to $700 ( $100 per new ASE certification obtained)
• Quarterly bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year)

• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, weekends off
• Hours:
  
  Second Shift 2:30 pm – 11:00 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)
• 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: routine preventative maintenance, including oil changes, brake and tire work
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A (preferred)
• Must obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and background/motor‑vehicle check

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance
• Perform standard component inspections and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard 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 (e.g., 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.