Diesel Technician Mechanic First Shift

Position Description

Immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician to support our Truck Fleet at Ryder in Opelika, Alabama.

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• Hourly Pay: $24.45 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE Certification, up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every 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 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

• Annual Merit Pay increases every year
• On‑the‑job paid training
• Medical, dental, vision, 401 K, etc., starting at 30 days
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave for qualifying employees
• Paid time off accrues from day one: 80 hours per year
• Additional day off for U.S. military veterans
• 401 K with company match
• High‑valued stock with 15 % employee discount
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance provided
• Top Technician Recognition Program rewards 12 top techs each year with cash prizes from $250 to $50,000
• Technician tuition repayment program up to $5,000

Apply today. Spots are filling fast. Questions? Call Nick or text “Opelika T2” to 904‑541‑9561.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or technical certification, post‑secondary degree or preferred technical certifications
• Basic tools required
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventive maintenance (oil changes, brake and tire work)
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience
• 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
• Must pass a DOT physical
• Must pass a Ryder road test
• Must 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
• Perform standard 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 complaints 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, including but not limited to service island support

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, among other factors, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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