Diesel Mechanic

Position Description Ryder is hiring an experienced Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in South Plainfield, New Jersey — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a Technician career you can feel good about. We want the right Maintenance Repair Mechanic to join us at Ryder to work on Heavy Duty Vehicles. Compensation & Benefits Hourly Pay: $32.00 per hour Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE certification up to $700 Quarterly Bonus: up to $500 every quarter (four times per year) Schedule: Monday‑Friday, weekends off Hours: First shift 6:00 am – 2:30 pm Medical, dental, vision after 30 days 80 hours PTO first year, starting Day 1 Yearly merit pay increases 401(k) company match PPE, uniforms, and boot allowance Paid training to build skills Safety‑first workplace & state‑of‑the‑art equipment Top Tech Competition: Earn $250 – $50,000 per year Extra paid day off for U.S. military veterans 15% company stock discount Up to $5,000 in tech tuition repayment 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria) 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, tire work) required Two (2) years or more of a combination 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 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 Employment Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ryder System, Inc.