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Diesel Technician

Ryder System

Nicholasville, KY
10 hours ago
$25.25/hour

Job Description

Join Ryder as a Diesel Technician and be part of a dedicated team maintaining heavy-duty vehicles. Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Key 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
  • Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and performs repairs
  • Replaces defective components as instructed
  • Performs facility maintenance duties
  • Interacts with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaint
  • Utilizes Shop Management System and electronic documentation
  • Works in accordance with compliance guidelines
  • Performs other support duties as required

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Basic tools required
  • Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines
  • Routine preventative maintenance experience
  • Two years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience
  • 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

Preferred Qualifications

  • Vocational or Technical Certification
  • Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A preferred

Benefits & Perks

Annual merit pay increasesOn the job paid trainingMedical, dental, vision, 401K starting at 30 days12 weeks of paid maternity leavePaid time off starting at day one (80 hours per year)Additional day off for U.S. military veterans401K with company match15% employee discount on stockPPE, uniforms, and boot allowance providedTechnician tuition repayment program up to $5,000