Diesel Mechanic

Position Description Mid‑Level Diesel Technician in South Plainfield, New Jersey – offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career you can feel good about. Hourly Pay: $32.00 per hour Certification Bonus: $100 for each new ASE Certification obtained 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 Benefits 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 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 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 and tire work) Two (2) years or more of a combination of classroom training and work experience in required area, preferred Valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A preferred 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/alcohol verification from previous employers for last 3 years) Responsibilities Perform vehicle maintenance and repair duties Conduct standard vehicle maintenance and component inspections and repairs Perform preventive maintenance Diagnose standard mechanical and electronic problems, using 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 Use key functions of shop management system and electronic documentation available Work in accordance with all federal/provincial and corporate compliance guidelines (e.g., safety, DOT, MOT) Perform other support duties as required to support operations, including but not limited to service island support EEO 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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr Ryder System, Inc.