Diesel Mechanic

Ryder•Cleveland, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Cleveland, Ohio, to perform maintenance and repair work on heavy-duty vehicles. The position offers hourly pay of $24.50, weekly pay, certification bonuses, quarterly bonuses, and sign-on bonuses. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with weekends off. Ryder provides diagnostic tools and equipment, paid training, and opportunities for career development and advancement. The technician performs vehicle and facility maintenance, preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and diagnosis of mechanical and electronic problems. The role requires interacting with customers and drivers to determine the nature of complaints, using shop management and electronic documentation systems, and following applicable safety, DOT, MOT, and corporate compliance guidelines. The position requires driving Ryder vehicles; employees must obtain a CDL within six months of hire and pass required testing and checks. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one; yearly merit increases; a 401(k) company match; PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance; paid training; a safety-first workplace; and other incentives and discounts. Additional benefits and programs include a veterans’ paid day off, company stock discount, tuition repayment, paid maternity leave subject to eligibility, tool and other employee discounts, and referral bonuses.

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, a DOT physical, a Ryder road test, and a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Vocational or technical certification, 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

Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties.
Performs standard vehicle maintenance.
Performs standard component inspections and repairs.
Performs preventive maintenance.
Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, using diagnostic computers when applicable.
Identifies root causes of basic failures or conditions and performs repairs as required.
Replaces defective components as instructed.
Performs facility maintenance duties.
Interacts with customers and drivers to determine the nature of complaints after being assigned a task.
Uses key functions of the Shop Management System and available electronic documentation.
Works in accordance with federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines, including safety, DOT, and MOT requirements.
Performs other support duties as required, which may include Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on day one, 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.
Top Tech Competition awards of $250–$50,000 per year.
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 specific 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 each quarter.
Sign-on bonus of $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days.