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 Atlanta, Georgia. Technician Roles Pay Weekly! Hourly Pay: $31.81 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: Tuesday - Saturday, Hours: Second Shift Monday 3:00pm - 11:30 pm. We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles.

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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• All other certification as required by location, required.
• Ability 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!
• Refer anyone and get rewarded with UNLIMITED bonuses up to $1,500 for every Ryder hired Diesel Mechanic, Service Employee, Driver, Warehouse Associate and more!