Diesel Technician

Ryder•Saint Joseph, MO

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Senior Level Diesel Technician in St Joseph, Missouri— offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about. We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles. Apply Here with Ryder Today. Spots are filling fast — apply now to secure your spot. Call or text “Alondra” to 904-659-5807 to speak with a recruiter today. Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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 preventative maintenance, which should include oil changes, brake and tire work
Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems, required
Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred
All other certification as required by location, required
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
All other certification as required by location, required
Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy duty and medium duty equipment
Knowledge of and the ability to apply knowledge of computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
This position requires for you to drive Ryder vehicles. In order to become a Ryder employee you must:
Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hire
Pass a Ryder Drug Test
Pass a DOT physical
Pass a Ryder road test
Pass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check including Drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years
Important Note: Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years or more relevant work experience
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A

Responsibilities

Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties including:
Performs standard vehicle maintenance
Performs preventive maintenance
Diagnoses complex mechanical and electronic problems utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
Completes complex and detailed mechanical inspections & repairs with minimal supervision
Replaces defective components as instructed
Works unsupervised on most tasks
Performs facility maintenance duties
Interacts with customers/drivers to properly determine nature of complaint once assigned a task.
Utilizes key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation available.
Works in accordance with all federal/ provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT).
Acts as mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels.
Demonstrate the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents.
Other support duties as required to support operations. These could include but are not limited to Service Island support
SBTIII trained within 180 days (SBT220)
Complete 2 of the OEM On-Line diagnostic scan tool software courses as required by location fleet mi. (predominant OEM of fleet mix completed within 365days)

Benefits

Weekly pay
Certification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700
Quarterly Bonus: Ryder Pays you up to $500 Every Quarter - Four Times Per Year
Sign On Bonus: Ryder Pays You $2500 at 30 days and $2500 at 90 days
Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1
Yearly merit pay increases
401 (k) company match
PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
Build your skills - paid training
Safety‑first workplace & State-of-the-art equipment
Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
U.S. military veterans - extra paid day off
15% company stock discount
Up to $5,000 in Tech tuition repayment
12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
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