Diesel Technician

Position Description

Immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician to support our Truck Fleet at Ryder in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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• Hourly Pay: $26.57 per hour
• Certification Bonus up to $700 for each new ASE Certification obtained
• Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 per quarter (four times per year)
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday
• Hours:
  
  First Shift 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

• Annual Merit Pay Increases every year
• On‑the‑Job Paid Training
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K (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 company match
• 15 % Employee Discount on Ryder Stock
• PPE, Uniforms, and Boot Allowance provided
• Top Technician Recognition Program: 12 top techs each year receive cash prizes from $250 to $50,000
• Technician Tuition Repayment Program up to $5,000 (ask recruiter)

Apply at Ryder Careers – Diesel Technicians.

We’re a family of proud women and men in logistics, working alongside Military Reservists and Veterans. We hire everyday and reward referrals with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 per hire.

• 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, etc.)
• Two (2) years or more of classroom training and work experience in required experience (preferred)
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A (preferred)

• Must be able to obtain CDL within six 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

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

• Performs vehicle maintenance and repair duties
• Performs standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections/repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Diagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
• Identifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and performs 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 (e.g., Service Island support)

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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 status as a qualified individual with disability.