Diesel Technician

Position Description

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

• Hourly Pay: $29.86 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: $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days
• Schedule:
  
  Tuesday – Saturday
• Hours:
  
  Second Shift 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, boot allowance
• Paid training for skill building
• Safety-first workplace & state-of-the-art equipment
• Top Tech Competition:
  Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
• U.S. military veterans: extra paid day off
• 15% company stock discount
• Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
• 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, e.g., oil changes, brake and tire work
• Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems
• Three (3) years or more relevant work experience (preferred)
• All other certification required by location (required)
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A (preferred)
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy-duty and medium-duty equipment
• Knowledge of computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
• Must be able to obtain 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 3 years

Some positions may require additional screening including employment and education verification, motor vehicle record checks, road test, and/or other background checks as required by the customer.

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties, including:
  • Standard vehicle maintenance
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Diagnosing complex mechanical and electronic problems utilizing 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 nature of complaint once assigned a task
• Utilize key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Work in accordance with all federal / provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Act as a mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels
• Demonstrate the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents
• Other support duties as required to support operations (e.g., Service Island support)
• SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT
  220)
• Complete two of the OEM On-Line diagnostic scan tool software courses as required by location fleet mix within 365 days

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