Diesel Mechanic

Ryder•Alexandria, LA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in Alexandria, LA — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about. We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles.

Requirements

Post-secondary vocational education strongly preferred
Must have minimum tool requirement
Must have a valid driver's license
Valid CDL (license A) is highly desired; mandatory in some locations
Must possess state license as required
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy duty and medium duty equipment.
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

Valid CDL (license A) is highly desired; mandatory in some locations

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
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