Diesel Technician

Position Summary

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Monroe, Louisiana. The role offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $24.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification, up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 per quarter (four times per year)
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday; weekends off
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Perform standard vehicle maintenance
• Perform standard component inspections and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root cause of basic failures or conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine the nature of a complaint once a task is assigned
• 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)
• Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including but not limited to Service Island support

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Vocational or technical certification or post‑secondary degree (preferred)
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventative maintenance such as oil changes, brake and tire work
• At least two (2) years of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required areas (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A (preferred)
• Must be able to obtain a 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• 80 hours paid time off in the 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 and state‑of‑the‑art equipment
• Top‑tech competition with earnings ranging from $250 to $50,000 per year
• Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in tuition repayment for technical education
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more

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.