Diesel Technician

$54,080 - $54,080/Yr

Ryder - Joplin, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Joplin, MO

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

The Diesel Technician position at Ryder in Joplin, Missouri, is a permanent full-time role focused on maintaining and repairing heavy-duty vehicles within the company's truck fleet. The technician will be responsible for performing routine maintenance, diagnosing mechanical issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. This role offers competitive pay, bonuses, and a supportive work environment for skilled technicians.

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.

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
• 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

• Experience with heavy-duty vehicles
• ASE certifications

Benefits

• Average Weekly Pay: $1040
• Hourly Pay: $26.00 per hour + shift diff
• 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 $2000 at 30 days and $2000 at 90 days
• 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!