Diesel Technician

Diesel TechnicianRyder is hiring a Mid-Level Diesel Technician in Knoxville, Tennessee— providing a stable company for your career with weekly pay and excellent benefits.Hourly Pay: $28.75 per hourCertification Bonus of $100 for each New ASE Certification Obtained up to $700Quarterly Bonus: Ryder Pays you up to $500 Every Quarter - Four Times Per YearSchedule: Tuesday - SaturdayHours: First Shift Tuesday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pmWe provide the best State-of-the-Art Diagnostics and Tools to all Ryder Maintenance Repair Mechanics who work on Heavy Duty VehiclesAll the benefits you expect — without the wait.Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 daysEarn PTO starting Day 1. Up to 80 hours accrued in 1st yearYearly merit pay increases401 (k) company matchPPE, uniforms, and boot allowancePaid training that keeps you aheadSafety?first workplace & State-of-the-art equipmentTop Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per yearU.S. military veterans - extra paid day off15% company stock discountUp to $5,000 in Tech tuition repayment12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & moreRequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredVocational or Technical Certification Post Secondary degree or Technical Certifications, preferredBasic tools, requiredDemonstrated 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, requiredTwo (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required experience, preferredValid Commercial Driver License (CDL) CLASS A, preferredThis position requires for you to drive Ryder vehicles. In order to become a Ryder employee you must:Must be able to obtain CDL within 6 months after hirePass a Ryder Drug TestPass a DOT physicalPass a Ryder road testPass a Ryder Background and Motor vehicle check including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 yearsResponsibilitiesPerforms vehicle maintenance and repair dutiesPerforms standard vehicle maintenancePerforms standard component inspections and repairsPerforms preventive maintenanceDiagnoses standard mechanical and electronic problems, utilizing diagnostic computer when applicableIdentifies root cause of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as requiredReplaces defective components as instructedPerforms facility maintenance dutiesInteracts with customers/drivers to properly determine nature of complaint once assigned a taskUtilizes key functions of Shop Management System and electronic documentation availableWorks in accordance with all federal/ provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (i.e., safety, DOT, MOT)Performs other support duties as required to support operations. These could include but are not limited to Service Island support