Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Landover, Maryland. This role offers weekly pay and excellent benefits.

• Hourly Pay: $25.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification (up to $700)
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 per quarter
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday. Weekends off
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO in first year, starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Safety‑first workplace & State‑of‑the‑art equipment
• Top Tech Competition earnings between $250 and $50,000 per year
• Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility)
• 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)
• 2+ years 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 that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, 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 and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing 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 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 a disability.