Diesel Mechanic

Position Description

Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in Youngstown, Ohio — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about.

• Hourly Pay: $27.50 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 per new ASE Certification up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday; weekends OFF
• Hours:
  
  Second Shift 12:30 pm – 9:00 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 computer 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 complaint 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 (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties as required to support operations, which could include but are not limited to Service Island support

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational or Technical Certification or Post‑Secondary degree preferred
• Basic tools required
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventive maintenance such as oil changes, brake and tire work
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred

• Must be able to 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

• Medical, Dental, Vision available after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO 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 & 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 technical tuition repayment
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech 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 qualified individual with disability.