Diesel and Automotive Technician

Ryder•Lenexa, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Torque by Ryder is hiring a permanent, full-time experienced mobile automotive and diesel technician to maintain and repair its heavy-duty truck fleet in Lenexa, Kansas. The role offers a flexible 40-hour work week, hourly pay of $36.00 based on experience, and a $2,000 retention bonus paid quarterly during the first year. Mobile technicians receive a service vehicle, fuel card, and company cell phone. The position includes additional training and opportunities to develop technical skills. The technician performs preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on heavy- and medium-duty vehicles and equipment, while coordinating with customers and providing repair updates and estimates. Work includes systems such as engines, brakes, air conditioning, electrical, fuel, tires, steering, suspension, driveline, and vehicle coupling. The technician road-tests vehicles, documents work through company systems, maintains required records, and follows safety, DOT, environmental, and other applicable requirements. The role also includes mentoring SM II-level colleagues and other duties as assigned. The schedule is a flexible 40-hour work week; weekend premiums apply. Compensation and benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; 80 hours of PTO in the first year starting on Day 1; yearly merit increases; a 401(k) company match; PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance; paid training; a safety-first workplace with state-of-the-art equipment; eligibility for annual Top Tech Competition awards; an additional paid day off for U.S. military veterans; a 15% company stock discount; up to $5,000 in technician tuition repayment; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Vocational or technical certification.
Basic tools required.
Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gasoline or diesel engines, including preventive maintenance, oil changes, brake and tire work, diagnostics, air conditioning, electrical systems, and advanced repairs such as major engine, diesel after-treatment, or automotive fuel-injection repairs.
At least two years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy-duty and medium-duty equipment.
Ability to drive Ryder vehicles.
Ability to understand and adhere to company policies.
Ability to complete repair orders using company-established systems.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across organizational levels, including peers, work groups, customers, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize workload, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Hands-on mechanic, customer service, and account management skills; customer service skills; relationship management skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; self-direction; organization; time management; attention to detail; follow-up; and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Complete Preventive Maintenance (PM230 and PM298) training within 90 days.
Complete Brakes-Air (BA220 and BA298) training within 90 days and meet brake mechanic/inspector FMCS 396.25 requirements.
Complete Hydraulic Brake (BH220 and BH298) training within 90 days where appropriate.
Complete Tire & Wheel TW220 training within 90 days.
Complete CF609 and A/C training and qualification (AC220 and AC298) within 180 days.
Complete HD electrical DR208 training within 90 days.
Complete Svc Island Support SBTIII training (SBT220) and SBT Phase 2 within 180 days.
Complete two OEM online diagnostic-tool software courses as required by the location fleet mix.
Pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Meet any additional screening requirements applicable to the assigned customer, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of relevant work experience preferred.
Noncommercial Driver License Class E preferred.
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred.
Post-secondary degree or technical certifications preferred.
Other state driver's license, as required.

Responsibilities

Interact with customers and independently facilitate preventive maintenance, resolve repair issues, and discuss repair estimates.
Coordinate work schedules as required by customers.
Road-test vehicles to identify the cause of complaints, verify repair quality, and support customer satisfaction.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on vehicle systems, including air conditioning and heating, air and hydraulic brakes, cargo handling and liftgates, charging and cranking systems, lighting and electrical accessories, clutches, cooling systems, drive axles, drivelines, engines, fuel systems, steering, axles, suspension, tires and wheels, and vehicle coupling systems.
Use shop management systems and available electronic documentation.
Perform work in accordance with federal, provincial, corporate, safety, and DOT compliance guidelines.
Use internal and external maintenance documents.
Maintain service, safety, and environmental records required by corporate and government requirements.
Meet company maintenance measures related to inspections and the performance of preventive maintenance, brakes, tires, wheels, and other customer-safety-related maintenance items.
Act as a mentor for SM II-level employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
80 hours of PTO in the 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 awards of $250–$50,000 per year.
Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans.
15% company stock discount.
Up to $5,000 in technician tuition repayment.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Quarterly retention bonus of $2,000 during the first year.
Fuel card and company cell phone.
Service vehicle for mobile technicians.