Diesel Mechanic

About This Role

Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties on heavy-duty vehicles, focusing on standard component inspections, preventative maintenance, and diagnosing mechanical and electronic problems. This role supports the truck fleet at Ryder in Gray, TN.

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 properly determine nature of complaint
• 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, including Service Island support

Requirements

• Basic tools
• Demonstrated aptitude and applied experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines including routine preventative maintenance, oil changes, brake and tire work
• Ability 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, Vocational or Technical Certification Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications, preferred
• Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in mechanical repair of automotive gas or diesel engines

Nice to Have

• Vocational or Technical Certification Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications
• Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A

Benefits