Diesel Technician Second Shift

Ryder•Mason City, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a permanent, full-time Master Level Diesel Technician to support its truck fleet in Mason City, Iowa. The role involves maintaining and repairing heavy-duty vehicles, including routine and preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and component repairs. The technician also interacts with customers and drivers to understand reported issues, uses shop-management and electronic documentation systems, and follows applicable safety, transportation, and corporate compliance guidelines. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, with weekends off, on second shift from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Pay is $27.75 per hour. Ryder offers certification bonuses, quarterly bonuses, benefits, paid time off, training, and other listed programs. Candidates must be able to obtain a CDL within six months of hire and pass required drug, physical, road, background, and motor-vehicle checks.

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.
Must pass a 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 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 area 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 diagnostic computers 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 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/MOT requirements.
Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accrual beginning 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.
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.
Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each Ryder hire, with unlimited bonuses.