Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Monroe, Louisiana — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $27.16 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)
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, Weekends OFF
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision after 30 days; 80 hours PTO from 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; military veteran extra paid day off; 15% company stock discount; up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment; 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility); employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more.

• 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 and basic diagnostics and repairs (e.g., AC and electrical systems)
• Three (3) years or more relevant work experience (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (preferred)
• Must be able to obtain a CDL within 6 months after hire
• Must pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and Ryder background and motor vehicle check (including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years)
• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy‑duty and medium‑duty equipment
• Knowledge of and ability to apply computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties including:
  • Standard vehicle maintenance
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Diagnosis of complex mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computers when applicable
  • Completing complex and detailed mechanical inspections & repairs with minimal supervision
  • Replacing defective components as instructed
  • Working unsupervised on most tasks
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine the nature of complaints once assigned a task
• Utilize key functions of the Shop Management System and electronic documentation available
• Work in accordance with all federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Serve as a mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels
• Demonstrate the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents
• Provide other support duties as required (e.g., Service Island support)
• Become SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT
  220)
• Complete 2 of the OEM on‑line diagnostic scan tool software courses (predominant OEM of fleet mix completed within 365 days)

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 a disability.