Maintenance Technician Diesel Mechanic

About the position

Immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Senior Level Diesel Technician to support our Truck Fleet at Ryder in Jacksonville, Florida. We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles. Technician Positions Pay Each Week. Hourly Pay: $31.50 per hour. Certification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700. Quarterly Bonus: Ryder Pays you up to $500 Every Quarter - Four Times Per Year. Sign On Bonus: Ryder Pays You $1750 at 30 days and $1750 at 90 days. Schedule: Monday - Friday Weekends OFF. Hours: Second Shift 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

Responsibilities

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties including standard vehicle maintenance.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Diagnoses complex mechanical and electronic problems utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable.
• Completes complex and detailed mechanical inspections & repairs with minimal supervision.
• Replaces defective components as instructed.
• Works unsupervised on most tasks.
• 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).
• Acts as mentor for Tech 1 and Tech 2 levels.
• Demonstrate the ability to access and use internal and external maintenance documents.
• Other support duties as required to support operations.

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.
• Basic diagnostics and repairs, including AC and electrical systems, required.
• Three (3) years or more relevant work experience, preferred.
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy duty and medium duty equipment.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply knowledge of computer skills: PC, Windows, mouse, etc.
• 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.

Benefits

• Annual Merit Pay Increases Every Year.
• On the Job Paid Training.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K etc. Start at 30 Days.
• 12 weeks of PAID Maternity Leave.
• Paid Time Off Starts Accruing at DAY ONE with 80 hours per year.
• Additional Day Off for U.S. Military Veterans.
• 401 K offers a company match.
• HIGH VALUED Stock at 15 % Employee Discount.
• PPE, UNIFORMS, AND BOOT ALLOWANCE PROVIDED.
• Technician Tuition Repayment Program up to $5,000.
• Ryder Top Technician Recognition Programs rewards 12 Top Techs each year with Cash Prizes from $250 to $50,000!