Technician Diesel Mechanic
Ryder System, Inc., Harvard, IL, United States
Position Description
Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Harvard, IL — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a technician career you can feel good about.
Hourly Pay: $27.85 per hour
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
Schedule: Monday–Friday, weekends off
Hours: Second shift 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on heavy duty vehicles.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision after 30 days
80 hours PTO your first year, starting day 1
Yearly merit pay increases
401(k) company match
PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
Build your skills - paid training
Safety-first workplace & state-of-the-art equipment
Top tech competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
U.S. military veterans - extra paid day off
15% company stock discount
Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment
12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
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 (oil changes, brake and tire work) required
Two or more years of classroom training and work experience preferred
Valid commercial driver license (Class A) preferred
This position requires you to drive Ryder vehicles. To become a Ryder employee you must:
Be able to obtain a 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
Responsibilities
Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
Perform standard vehicle maintenance
Perform standard component inspections and repairs
Perform preventive maintenance
Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
Identify root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
Replace defective components as instructed
Perform facility maintenance duties
Interact with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
Utilize key functions of shop management system and electronic documentation available
Work in accordance with all federal, provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
Perform other support duties as required to support operations, e.g., service island support
Equal Opportunity
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 status as a qualified individual with disability.
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Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Harvard, IL — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a technician career you can feel good about.
Hourly Pay: $27.85 per hour
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
Schedule: Monday–Friday, weekends off
Hours: Second shift 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm
We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on heavy duty vehicles.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision after 30 days
80 hours PTO your first year, starting day 1
Yearly merit pay increases
401(k) company match
PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance
Build your skills - paid training
Safety-first workplace & state-of-the-art equipment
Top tech competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year
U.S. military veterans - extra paid day off
15% company stock discount
Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment
12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
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 (oil changes, brake and tire work) required
Two or more years of classroom training and work experience preferred
Valid commercial driver license (Class A) preferred
This position requires you to drive Ryder vehicles. To become a Ryder employee you must:
Be able to obtain a 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
Responsibilities
Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties
Perform standard vehicle maintenance
Perform standard component inspections and repairs
Perform preventive maintenance
Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicable
Identify root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required
Replace defective components as instructed
Perform facility maintenance duties
Interact with customers/drivers to determine nature of complaint once assigned a task
Utilize key functions of shop management system and electronic documentation available
Work in accordance with all federal, provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)
Perform other support duties as required to support operations, e.g., service island support
Equal Opportunity
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 status as a qualified individual with disability.
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