Diesel Mechanic

Position Overview

Mid‑Level Diesel Technician – Lenexa, KS. Company offers weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, and a clear path for career advancement.

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties.
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections.
• Conducts preventive maintenance.
• Diagnoses mechanical and electronic problems; uses diagnostic computer when applicable.
• Identifies root causes of failures and performs required repairs.
• Replaces defective components as instructed.
• Performs facility maintenance duties.
• Interacts with customers/drivers to determine the nature of complaints.
• Utilizes shop management system and electronic documentation.
• Works in compliance with federal, provincial, and corporate safety, DOT, and MOT guidelines.
• Performs other support duties as required, including Service Island support.

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Vocational or technical certification, post‑secondary degree, or technical certifications (preferred).
• Basic tools proficiency.
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventative maintenance (oil changes, brake and tire work).
• Two (2) years or more of combined classroom training and work experience (preferred).
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A (preferred).
• Ability to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and Ryder background and motor‑vehicle check (includes drug/alcohol verification for last 3 years).
• Additional screening may be required (employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, badging, background requirements of the customer).

• Hourly pay: $26.50 per hour.
• Certification bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification, up to $700.
• Quarterly bonus: up to $500 every quarter.
• Second shift: 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm (Monday‑Friday, weekends off).
• Medical, dental, vision after 30 days.
• 80 hours paid time off in first year, starting Day 1.
• Yearly merit pay increases.
• 401(k) company match.
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance.
• Paid training.
• State‑of‑the‑art equipment and safety‑first workplace.
• Top Tech Competition:
  Earn $250 – $50,000 per year.
• Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans.
• 15% company stock discount.
• Up to $5,000 in technical tuition repayment.
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility).
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, and more.

Ryder is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration regardless of race, religion, color, national