Diesel Technician

Ryder • Front Royal, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Front Royal, Virginia. This role offers a stable career with weekly pay and excellent benefits. The position involves performing vehicle maintenance and repair duties, including standard maintenance, component inspections and repairs, preventive maintenance, and diagnosing mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computers. Technicians will identify root causes of failures, perform repairs, replace defective components, and interact with customers/drivers. The role also includes facility maintenance duties and adherence to all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines. Support duties may include Service Island support.

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, required
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience, preferred
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred
• This position requires for you to drive Ryder vehicles.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance
• Performs standard component inspections and repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replaces defective components as instructed
• 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)
• Performs other support duties as required to support operations. These could include but are not limited to Service Island support

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days
• Earn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year
• Yearly merit pay increases
• 401 (k) company match
• PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
• Paid training
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED