Diesel Mechanic

Ryder•Middleton, WI

174d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a permanent, full-time, experienced mid-level Diesel Technician to support its truck fleet in Middleton, Wisconsin. The position involves maintaining and repairing heavy-duty vehicles and supporting fleet operations. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, four 10-hour shifts, from 2:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The hourly pay is $28.50. Technicians can receive $100 for each new ASE certification, up to $700, and may earn quarterly bonuses of up to $500. Other incentives include an annual Top Tech competition, referral bonuses, and a company stock discount. The role performs vehicle and component inspections, preventive maintenance, mechanical and electronic troubleshooting, and repairs. It also includes facility and operational support duties, customer and driver interactions, and use of shop-management and electronic documentation systems. The position requires basic tools and the ability to obtain a CDL within six months of hire, as well as passing required drug, DOT physical, road, background, and motor-vehicle checks. Ryder describes its workplace as safety-first, with state-of-the-art equipment, paid training, and opportunities to develop skills. Benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day; yearly merit increases; a 401(k) company match; PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance; eligible paid maternity leave; tuition repayment; employee discounts; and an additional paid day off for U.S. military veterans.

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 preventive maintenance such as 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 and DOT physical.
Must pass a 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.
Additional screening may apply, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in the required experience area preferred.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver License 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 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 a complaint 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, DOT, and MOT requirements.
Perform other support duties as required for operations, which may include 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.
Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year.
Top Tech Competition earnings of $250–$50,000 per year.
Additional 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.
Unlimited referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each Ryder hire in eligible roles.