Diesel Mechanic Technician

Ryder•Alexandria, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Alexandria, LA. 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 mechanical inspections and repairs with minimal supervision, replacing defective components, and working unsupervised on most tasks. Additionally, the role includes performing facility maintenance duties, interacting with customers/drivers, utilizing shop management systems and electronic documentation, and working in accordance with compliance guidelines. The technician will also act as a mentor for lower-level technicians and demonstrate the ability to access and use maintenance documents. Other support duties may be required, such as Service Island support, completing OEM On-Line diagnostic scan tool software courses, and becoming SBTIII trained within 180 days.

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
Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred
All other certification as required by location, required
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
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

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
All other certification as required by location

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
80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1
Yearly merit pay increases
401 (k) company match
PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
Paid training
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