Diesel Mechanic

Ryder•Bridgeport, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The role performs maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles. Technicians use diagnostic tools and equipment, electronic documentation, and Ryder’s Shop Management System, and work in accordance with safety, DOT, and other applicable compliance guidelines. The position also involves interacting with customers and drivers to understand complaints and may include facility maintenance and other operational support duties. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends off, on the second shift. The listed hours are 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pay is $33.75 per hour. Compensation incentives include ASE certification bonuses, quarterly bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and a tool allowance.

Requirements

Basic tools are 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 Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational or technical certification, post-secondary degree, or technical certifications.
Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in the required area.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).

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 a diagnostic computer 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 after assignment of a task.
Use key functions of the Shop Management System and available electronic documentation.
Work in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines, including safety and DOT requirements.
Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including possible 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.
Sign-on bonus of $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days.
Tool allowance.
Top Tech Competition awards 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.
Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician or Fuel Service Employee.