Diesel Technician

Ryder•Orangeburg, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The role performs maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles, and may include facility maintenance and operational support duties. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on first shift, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pay is $25.50 per hour. Ryder provides diagnostic tools and equipment, paid training, and career development opportunities. Compensation and benefits include a $100 bonus for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700; quarterly bonuses of up to $500; medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; yearly merit pay increases; a 401(k) company match; PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance; and other listed programs and discounts. The role requires driving Ryder vehicles and obtaining a CDL within six months after hire, along with passing required drug, physical, road, and background checks.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Vocational or technical certification.
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.
Must be able to obtain a CDL within six months after hire.
Must pass a Ryder drug test, DOT physical, Ryder road test, and Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Must be able to drive Ryder vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree or technical certifications preferred.
Two or more years of a combination of classroom training and work experience in the required experience preferred.
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A 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 the root cause 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 once 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, DOT, and MOT requirements.
Perform other support duties as required to support operations, which may include Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO starting 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.
Safety-first workplace and state-of-the-art equipment.
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 tech tuition repayment.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to 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.
$100 bonus for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year.