Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Rock Island, Illinois – offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $27.00 per hour
• Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700
• Quarterly bonus: up to $500 every quarter
• Schedule:
  
  Sunday – Thursday
• Hours:
  
  Second shift 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401(k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• Safety‑first workplace and 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)
• 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 (oil changes, brake and tire work, etc.)
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A, preferred

• Must obtain CDL within 6 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

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Conduct standard vehicle maintenance
• Conduct component inspections and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, using diagnostic computer 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 the nature of complaints 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 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 a disability.

Important note:

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.