Diesel Mechanic Technician

Diesel Mechanic Technician Position Description

Immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Experienced Mid-Level Diesel Technician to support our Truck Fleet at Ryder in McKinney, Texas.

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

• Hourly Pay: $25.92 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year)

• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, Weekends OFF
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

• Annual Merit Pay Increases Every Year
• On the Job Paid Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K etc. start at 30 days
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees (eligibility requirements, including work tenure, apply)
• Paid Time Off starts accruing at day one with 80 hours per year
• Additional day off for U.S. military veterans
• 401 K company match
• 15 % employee discount on high‑valued stock
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance provided
• Top Technician Recognition Programs rewards 12 top techs each year with cash prizes from $250 to $50,000
• Technician tuition repayment program up to $5,000

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or technical certifications, or post‑secondary degree preferred
• Basic tools, required
• Aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventative maintenance, oil changes, brake and tire work, required
• Two or more years of classroom training and work experience preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred
• Must obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, road test, and background check, including drug and alcohol verification of the last 3 years

Some positions require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you will be assigned.

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root cause of basic failures 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 federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties as required, which could include 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 disability.