Diesel Technician

Ryder • Denver, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Denver, Colorado. The role performs maintenance and repair work on vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles, and uses diagnostic tools and equipment to identify and repair mechanical and electronic problems. Ryder provides paid training, PPE and uniforms, a tool and boot allowance, and state-of-the-art equipment. The position offers a career development and advancement path.

Pay is $33.48 per hour. Technicians may receive a $100 bonus for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700, and a quarterly bonus of up to $500. The schedule is Sunday through Saturday, with Wednesday and Thursday off. First-shift hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Basic tools are required.
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gasoline 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 road test, a DOT physical, and Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
• Some positions may require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

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 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 a diagnostic computer when applicable.
• Identify root causes 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 and DOT/MOT requirements.
• Perform other support duties required to support operations, including Service Island support.

Benefits

• Paid training
• PPE and uniforms issued
• Tool and boot allowance
• Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700
• Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year
• Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician or Fuel Service Employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED