Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Mid‑Level Diesel Technician – Mansfield, Ohio. Weekly pay and excellent benefits provide a stable career at Ryder.

Hourly Pay: $25.00 per hour. Certification Bonus up to $700 for each new ASE certification. Quarterly Bonus up to $500. Sign‑On Bonus $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days.

Schedule:

Monday–Friday (weekends OFF). Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO 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 tech tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (eligible criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, and travel

• 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, tire work)
• Two (2) years or more of combined classroom training and work experience preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A preferred
• Must be able to 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 the last three years

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check and a road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections
• Conduct preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root causes of basic failures or conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Carry out facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers or drivers to determine nature of complaints once assigned a task
• Use key functions of the 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

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.