Diesel Mechanic Technician
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Winchester, Virginia. This role offers a stable career with weekly pay and excellent benefits. The position involves performing vehicle maintenance and repair duties, including standard and preventive maintenance, diagnosing complex mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computers, completing detailed inspections and repairs with minimal supervision, and replacing defective components. The technician will also perform facility maintenance duties and interact with customers/drivers to determine the nature of complaints. This role utilizes key functions of the Shop Management System and electronic documentation, and requires adherence to all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines. Additionally, the Senior Diesel Technician will act as a mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels and demonstrate the ability to access and use maintenance documents. Other support duties may be required to support operations, such as Service Island support. Specific training requirements include being SBTIII trained within 180 days and completing 2 OEM On-Line diagnostic scan tool software courses as required by the fleet mix.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Vocational or Technical Certification 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, 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.
- This position requires for you to drive Ryder vehicles.
- 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
- Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred
- Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties including: 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
- 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 that keeps you ahead
- 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
- Unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
