Diesel Mechanic Technician

Ryder•Garden City, GA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Senior Level Diesel Technician to support their Truck Fleet in Savannah, Georgia. The position offers an hourly pay of $31.00, along with various bonuses including a certification bonus up to $700, a quarterly bonus up to $500, and a sign-on bonus of $3500 ($1750 at 30 days and $1750 at 90 days). The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, first shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Ryder is looking for a Maintenance Repair Mechanic to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles and encourages interested candidates to apply quickly. Ryder offers comprehensive benefits starting at 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K, along with paid maternity leave, paid time off, and various recognition and development programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Basic tools, required
Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines including: Routine preventative maintenance, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work
Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems, required
All other certification as required by location, required
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy duty and medium duty equipment
Knowledge of and the ability to apply knowledge of computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
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

Nice To Haves

Vocational or Technical Certification Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications
Three (3) years or more relevant work experience
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A

Responsibilities

Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
Performs standard vehicle maintenance
Performs preventive maintenance
Diagnoses complex mechanical and electronic problems utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
Completes complex and detailed mechanical inspections & repairs with minimal supervision
Replaces defective components as instructed
Works unsupervised on most tasks
Performs facility maintenance duties
Interacts with customers/drivers to properly determine nature of complaint once assigned a task.
Utilizes key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation available.
Works in accordance with all federal/ provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT).
Acts as mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels.
Demonstrate the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents.
Other support duties as required to support operations. These could include but are not limited to Service Island support
SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT220)
Complete 2 of the OEM On-Line diagnostic scan tool software courses as required by location fleet mi. (predominant OEM of fleet mix completed within 365days)

Benefits

Certification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700
Quarterly Bonus: Ryder Pays you up to $500 Every Quarter - Four Times Per Year
Sign On Bonus: Ryder Pays You $1750 at 30 days and $1750 at 90 days
Annual Merit Pay Increases Every Year
On the Job Paid Training
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K etc. Start at 30 Days
12 weeks of PAID Maternity Leave for qualifying employees (eligibility requirements, including work tenure, apply)
Paid Time Off Starts Accruing at DAY ONE with 80 hours per year
Additional Day Off for U.S. Military Veterans
401 K offers a company match
HIGH VALUED Stock at 15 % Employee Discount
PPE, UNIFORMS, AND BOOT ALLOWANCE PROVIDED
Ryder Top Technician Recognition Programs rewards 12 Top Techs each year with Cash Prizes from $250 to $50,000!
Technician Tuition Repayment Program up to $5,000!
UNLIMITED bonuses up $1,500 for every Ryder hired Diesel Mechanic, Service Employee, Driver, Warehouse Associate and more!