Diesel Technician

Ryder•GROVELAND, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Groveland, Florida, to perform maintenance and repair work on heavy-duty vehicles. The role is based at Ryder’s Groveland shop and is scheduled Monday through Friday, with weekends off, on the second shift from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Pay is $25.00 per hour, with additional certification and quarterly bonus opportunities. Ryder provides diagnostic tools and equipment, paid training, uniforms, PPE, and a boot allowance. The technician performs vehicle and component inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs, using diagnostic computers and electronic documentation where applicable. The role also includes customer and driver interaction, facility maintenance, and support for shop operations. Applicants must be able to obtain a CDL within six months of hire and pass the specified screening, physical, and road-test requirements.

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 gasoline or diesel engines.
Experience with routine preventive maintenance, including oil changes, brake work, and tire work, required.
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

Two or more years of combined classroom training and work experience.
Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A.

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 the root cause of basic failures or conditions and perform required repairs.
Replace defective components as instructed.
Perform facility maintenance duties.
Interact with customers and drivers to determine the nature of a complaint when assigned 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 required for operations, including possible Service Island support.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual beginning on day one, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Yearly merit pay increases.
401(k) company match.
PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance.
Paid training.
Certification bonus of $100 for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, paid four times per year.
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.
Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired Diesel Mechanic Technician and Fuel Service Employee.