Diesel Mechanic Technician

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in South Plainfield – offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about.

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• Hourly Pay: $36.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE Certification up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year)
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, Weekends OFF
• 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 for skill development
• 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 specific 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 tool knowledge, required
• Demonstrated aptitude and experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventative maintenance, oil changes, brake and tire work
• Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems, required
• Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred
• All other certifications as required by location, required
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A, preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy‑ and medium‑duty equipment
• Computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
• Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
• Pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, 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, including standard and preventive maintenance, complex mechanical and electronic problem diagnostics using diagnostic computers
• Complete complex and detailed mechanical inspections and repairs with minimal supervision
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Work unsupervised on most tasks
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaints and assign tasks
• Utilize key functions of the Shop Management System and electronic documentation
• Comply with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Act as a mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels
• Access and use internal and external maintenance documents
• Other support duties to support operations, including Service Island support
• SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT
  220)
• Complete two of the OEM On‑Line diagnostic scan‑tool software courses within 365 days, as required by location and fleet mix

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor‑vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

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, other statutory categories, or status as a qualified individual with disability.