Scout Gillick

About Scout

• Enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard when she was 17; signed up as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic because “it was the only job open”.
• Shortly after enlisting, she went to Fort Jackson, SC where she did three months of diesel training working on Humvees and larger trucks.
• Knew early on that she didn’t want to go to a traditional four year college, so she attended Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX where she received an Associate’s degree in diesel equipment.
• Has been working at Ryder as a Diesel Mechanic for over a year after hearing about the position at an on-campus job fair.
• Says that being a woman in the diesel industry is a challenge, but she’s never let that hold her back.
• Admits that she initially had a negative view of the auto and diesel industry as being full of people just “doing the bare minimum.”
• After entering the industry, she developed a strong respect for it and realized the vital part that being a mechanic plays in the economy.
• Says that asking questions, paying attention, and putting in an effort are the most important things you can do to succeed in life.