Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Louisville, Kentucky — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a technician career you can feel good about.

We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles.

• Hourly Pay: $30.48 per hour
• Certification Bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700
• Quarterly bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year)
• Schedule:
  
  Tuesday – Saturday
• Hours:
  
  Mid‑shift Tuesday – Thursday 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
• Medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• 80 hrs PTO your first year, starting day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training to build your skills
• 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, and more

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Post‑secondary vocational education strongly preferred
• Minimum tool requirement
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid CDL (license
  
  A) highly desired; mandatory in some locations
• Must possess state license as required
• Must be able to obtain 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

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance
• Performs standard component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and performs repairs as required
• Replaces defective components as instructed
• Performs facility maintenance duties
• Interacts with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
• Utilizes key functions of shop management system and electronic documentation available
• Works in accordance with all federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations, including but not limited to service island support

Ryder is proud to be an 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 disability.