Diesel Mechanic

Ryder•Columbus, OH

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Columbus, Ohio. This role performs maintenance and repair work on vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles, using diagnostic tools and equipment. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with second-shift hours Tuesday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is $28.50 per hour. The posting also describes certification, quarterly, sign-on, and competition bonuses, as well as 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.
Experience with routine preventive maintenance, including oil changes, brake work, and tire work.
Must be able to obtain a CDL within six months after hire.
Must 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.
Some positions may require additional employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer-specific badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree or technical certifications preferred.
Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in the required experience preferred.
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred.

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 root causes of basic failures or conditions and perform required repairs.
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 as required to support operations, including Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on 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.
Veterans receive an extra paid day off.
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.
Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee.
Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, paid four times per year.
Sign-on bonus of $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days.
Top Tech Competition awards of $250 to $50,000 per year.