Diesel Technician

Ryder•Dallas, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid Level Diesel Technician in Dallas, Texas, to perform maintenance and repair work on heavy-duty vehicles. The position offers hourly pay of $26.00, a certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained (up to $700), and quarterly bonuses of up to $500. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends off, on the first shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The technician performs standard and preventive vehicle maintenance, component inspections and repairs, and diagnoses mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computers when applicable. The role also includes customer and driver interactions, electronic documentation and shop-management-system use, facility maintenance, and other support duties as needed. Work must follow applicable safety, DOT, and corporate compliance guidelines. Benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; annual merit increases; a 401(k) company match; paid training; PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance; a military-veteran extra paid day off; a company stock discount; tuition repayment; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility; and employee discounts. Additional bonus opportunities are also described.

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.
Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience in the required experience area preferred.
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred.
Must be able to obtain a CDL within six months after hire.
Must pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, and 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 experience area.
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A.

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 a complaint when assigned a task.
Uses key functions of the Shop Management System and available electronic documentation.
Works in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, and corporate compliance guidelines, including safety and DOT requirements.
Performs other support duties as required to support operations, 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 earnings 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 eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
$100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year.