About This Role
The Diesel Mechanic performs maintenance and repair duties on heavy-duty vehicles, utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostics and tools. This role is ideal for a mid-level technician seeking a stable career with opportunities for skill development and advancement.
Responsibilities
- Perform standard vehicle maintenance and repair duties
- 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 properly determine 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, including Service Island support
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Vocational or Technical Certification preferred
- 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) required
- Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience preferred
- 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
Benefits
- Certification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700
- Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter
- Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
- Earn PTO starting Day 1 (Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year)
- Yearly merit pay increases
- 401(k) company match
- PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
- Paid training
- 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
