Diesel Mechanic Technician

Position Description

Immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Experienced Mid-Level Diesel Technician to support our Truck Fleet at Ryder in Hartford, Connecticut.

For more information, call Jordon or text "Hartford T2" to .

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• Hourly Pay: $32.00 per hour
• Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE Certification obtained, up to $700
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter
• Sign On Bonus: $1,750 at 30 days and $1,750 at 90 days
• Tool Box/Tool Allowance
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, weekends off
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

• 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, 80 hours per year
• Additional day off for U.S. Military Veterans
• 401 K company match
• High-valued stock 15 % employee discount
• PPE, uniforms, boot allowance provided
• Top Technician recognition program: 12 top techs each year with cash prizes from $250 to $50,000
• Technician tuition repayment program up to $5,000

• 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 (oil changes, brake and tire work)
• At least two (2) years 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

• Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties, including standard component inspections and repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems using diagnostic computers when applicable
• Identify root cause of basic failures or conditions and perform repairs as required
• Replace defective components as instructed
• Perform facility maintenance duties
• Interact with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaints once assigned a task
• Utilize key functions of the Shop Management System and electronic documentation available
• Work in accordance with all federal, provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (safety, DOT, MOT)
• Perform other support duties as required to support operations, e.g., Service Island support

Apply with Ryder today. Stop in and meet the team at: 185 West Service Rd., Hartford, CT 06120.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.