Diesel Mechanic Technician

Ryder•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a mid-level Diesel Mechanic Technician in Fort Worth, Texas. The role performs maintenance and repairs on vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles, using diagnostic tools and equipment. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday on the first shift: Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Pay is $27.51 per hour, with certification and quarterly bonus opportunities. Ryder provides training, tools, PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance, along with benefits and career development opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Vocational or technical certification.
Basic tools required.
Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines, including routine preventive maintenance such as oil changes, brake work, and tire work.
Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in the required experience area preferred.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver License preferred.
Must be able to obtain a CDL within six months after hire.
Must pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, and Ryder road test.
Must pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Some positions may require additional employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Post-secondary degree or technical certifications.
Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in the required experience area.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver License.

Responsibilities

Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties.
Perform standard vehicle maintenance.
Perform standard component inspections and repairs.
Perform preventive maintenance.
Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, using diagnostic computers when applicable.
Identify the root cause of basic failures or conditions and perform repairs as required.
Replace defective components as instructed.
Perform facility maintenance duties.
Interact with customers and drivers to determine the nature of complaints when assigned a task.
Use key functions of the Shop Management System and available electronic documentation.
Work in accordance with federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines, including safety and DOT/MOT requirements.
Perform other support duties required to support operations, which may include Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accruing from Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
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 earnings of $250–$50,000 per year.
An 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.
Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year.
Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee.