
Heather Opp
Technician II
Ryder
Phoenix, AZ USA
“Never be afraid to ask questions! ”
Ryder
Phoenix, AZ USA
“Never be afraid to ask questions! ”
Technician II
I am an experienced diesel mechanic with Ryder.
I work from 5:30am to 2pm every day. We have a list of trucks that need to be prepped and serviced each day so they are ready to go. When I am assigned the truck I am supposed to be working on, I have to print out a record of all of the preventative maintenance that has already been done to it and figure out the repair tasks that I need to complete. I complete my checklist of repairs, clean it up, and get it ready to be sold.
Here's the first step for high school students
If you are interested in pursuing a career in mechanics or another auto industry job, considering going to school in order to gain a foundational understanding. You can (and will) learn a lot on the job, but having that foundation eases the sharp learning curve when first entering this field.
"I should've gone to school."
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