Diesel Technician

Ryder•Alexandria, LA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Alexandria, Louisiana. The role performs maintenance and repairs on heavy-duty vehicles, including preventive maintenance, component inspections and repairs, and diagnosis of mechanical and electronic problems. Technicians use diagnostic computers when applicable, identify basic failure causes, replace defective components, document work electronically, and follow applicable safety, DOT, MOT, and corporate compliance guidelines. The position also includes facility maintenance and other operational support duties, which may include Service Island support. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with weekends off. Pay is $24.50 per hour. Ryder provides diagnostics and tools, paid training, PPE, uniforms, and a boot allowance. The role requires driving Ryder vehicles; the employee must obtain a CDL within six months of hire and pass the required drug test, DOT physical, road test, and background and motor vehicle 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.
Experience with routine preventive maintenance, including 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.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree or technical certifications preferred.
Two or more years of combined 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 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 complaints after assignment to 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, including possible Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual 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.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, paid four times per year.
$100 certification bonus for each new ASE certification, up to $700.
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 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.
Unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee referred.