Mobile Maintenance Diesel Mechanic

Ryder•Tampa, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Mobile Maintenance Diesel Technician in Tampa, Florida. The role performs mobile preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles while providing customer service and coordinating work with customers. The technician uses Ryder’s diagnostic tools, shop-management system, and electronic documentation, and follows applicable safety, DOT, environmental, and other compliance requirements. The work covers a broad range of vehicle systems, including air and hydraulic brakes, air conditioning and heating, electrical and charging systems, engines and fuel systems, driveline and axles, steering, suspension, tires and wheels, liftgates, and preventive maintenance. The technician also maintains required service, safety, and environmental records and may mentor Mobile Technician II employees. Ryder advertises weekly pay, certification and quarterly bonus opportunities, benefits, paid training, career development, and advancement. Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin after 30 days; PTO accrues starting on Day 1. Other advertised offerings include a 401(k) company match, yearly merit increases, PPE, uniforms, a boot allowance, a military-veteran paid day off, a company stock discount, tuition repayment for technicians, paid maternity leave subject to eligibility, employee discounts, and referral bonuses.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two or more years of experience with mechanical repairs and diagnostics on heavy-duty and medium-duty equipment.
Have the minimum tools required for the job, as outlined in Ryder's Maintenance policy 2.02.
Pass Ryder drug testing and a DOT physical, pass a Ryder road test, and pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Be able to drive Ryder vehicles.
Understand and adhere to company policies.
Demonstrate hands-on mechanic, customer-service, and account-management skills.
Complete repair orders using company-established systems.
Demonstrate customer-service and relationship-management skills.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships at all organizational levels.
Work independently and as part of a team; prioritize workload; and operate flexibly and independently in a fast-paced environment.
Be self-starting and self-sufficient, able to multitask, highly organized, and skilled in time management and follow-up, with attention to detail and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Obtain or hold a valid noncommercial Class E driver license, a Class A CDL, and/or a state driver's license as required.
Complete Service Island support training (SBTIII trained; SBT220 within 180 days).
Complete two OEM online diagnostic-tool software courses required by the location's fleet mix within one year.
Complete Tire & Wheel safety (TW220) within 90 days.
Qualify in Preventive Maintenance (PM230 and PM298) within 90 days.
Qualify in air brakes (BA220 and BA298) within 90 days.
Meet qualifications for brake mechanics and inspectors under FMCS 396.25.
Qualify in hydraulic brakes (BH220 and BH298), where appropriate, within 90 days.
Obtain A/C recycling and recovery certification (CF609) within 90 days.
Qualify in A/C (AC220 and AC298) within 180 days.
Complete HD electrical training (DR208) within 90 days.
Pass any additional screening required for the assigned position or customer, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, badging, or customer background requirements.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical certification in a related field.
Ability to take home the assigned mobile service truck, when applicable, and secure the vehicle and its contents.

Responsibilities

Interact with customers and independently facilitate preventive maintenance, repair issue resolution, and discussion of new repair estimates.
Coordinate work schedules as required by customers.
Road-test vehicles to identify causes of complaints, verify repair quality, and support customer satisfaction.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on vehicle systems, including air conditioning and heating, brakes, cargo-handling equipment and liftgates, charging and cranking systems, lighting and electrical accessories, clutches, cooling systems, axles and driveline, engines, fuel systems, steering, suspension, tires and wheels, and vehicle coupling systems.
Use diagnostic tools and complete vehicle checks, inspections, adjustments, repairs, and component replacements as applicable to training and qualifications.
Use key functions of the Shop Management System and available electronic documentation.
Perform work in accordance with federal, state, local, and corporate compliance guidelines, including safety and DOT requirements.
Use internal and external maintenance documents.
Maintain service, safety, and environmental records required by corporate policy and government mandates.
Meet company maintenance measurements related to inspections and preventive maintenance, brakes, tires, wheels, and other customer-safety-related maintenance items.
Act as a mentor for Mobile Technician II-level employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
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 specific 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 or Fuel Service Employee.
Hourly pay and a $100 bonus for each new ASE certification obtained, up to $700.
Quarterly bonus of up to $500, four times per year.
Career development and advancement opportunities.