Ground Support Equipment Mechanic

Lynden International; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced mechanic to join their dedicated team in Anchorage. This role involves diagnosing and resolving issues with ground support equipment, ensuring operational efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The company offers a supportive atmosphere with opportunities for career development and competitive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. If you are passionate about aviation and have the skills to maintain critical equipment, this position could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Annual wage reviews

Medical insurance options

Dental and vision coverage

Healthcare savings account

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Vacation accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of maintenance experience and be able to work independently.
• Ability to read technical documents and perform calculations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on ground support equipment according to established policies.
• Record all work performed and report any discrepancies to supervisors.

Skills

Technical document interpretation

Mathematical calculations

Common sense and sound judgment

Experience with ground support equipment

Fabrication and welding

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

5 years maintenance experience

Applicable college/technical training

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

6441 S Airpark Pl, Anchorage, AK 99502, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Lynden Air Cargo is a US part 121 all-cargo airline based in Anchorage, Alaska. We conduct operations within Alaska as around the world, utilizing our fleet of L382 Hercules aircraft. Our structure provides you with the family environment of a smaller company, and the competitiveness, expectations and rewards of a large, global organization.

Lynden Air Cargo is looking for an experienced mechanic who is able to diagnose problems, determine solutions, and complete work on company ground support equipment.

Why you want to work for Lynden Air Cargo:

• Career development: Annual wage reviews with advancement through internal promotions.
• Medical insurance: 2 medical plans to choose from as low as $0/month.
• Dental & vision: Low employee payroll deduction.
• Health insurance for your family: Cover your entire family with medical, dental and vision for $222/month.
• Healthcare savings account: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Retirement savings: 401(k) with 50% of the first 6% contributed matched + additional annual retirement contribution.
• Employee assistance program: No cost to you.
• Life insurance, long term disability and AD&D: No cost to you.
• Vacation: Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• Tuition reimbursement program: Up to $3500 per year after one year of service.

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performing all work assigned in accordance with established policies and procedures as governed by Lynden Air Cargo's Employee Handbook, LAC GMM, applicable CFR's, Manufacturer’s recommendations, Company preferences and needs, on all ground support equipment.
• Recording all work performed on the appropriate forms.
• Must have the ability to successfully complete all duties and tasks independently and with limited supervision.
• Assuming responsibility for the work he/she performs.
• Reporting any abnormal conditions or discrepancies to appropriate Lead A&P Mechanic, Maintenance Personnel Coordinator or GSE Manager and lockout/tagout equipment as needed.
• Ensuring completion of Company GSE preventative maintenance program.
• Performing and/or scheduling any required inspections (de-ice truck boom – NDT).
• Purchasing and maintaining all GSE inventory per Supervisor’s direction and approval.
• Providing monthly expenditure report and forecast to Supervisor, to include retaining all receipts and invoices for Company purchases.
• Making recommendations in regard to future GSE attrition related needs.
• May travel globally, as needed, to support LAC’s fleet.
• Must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills, Training and Experience required:

• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including, but not limited to, maintenance manuals, wiring schematics, and structural repair manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to use common sense and sound judgment to deal with situations and multiple problems in a highly controlled and regulated environment. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Experience on but not limited to; aircraft de-ice trucks, ground air-start carts, DC & AC Power carts, aircraft push-back tugs & other Aviation related ground support equipment is preferred.
• Experience on medium and light duty trucks as well as small engines is preferred.
• Experience on fabrication and welding is preferred.
• Manual dexterity and accuracy required.

Certifications, Education, Licenses and Registration required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and minimum five years maintenance experience, two of which can be applicable college/technical training.
• Current US Driver License.
• Current US Passport preferred.

Other qualifications:

• Must furnish all hand tools of the variety and quantity required to perform assigned tasks.
• Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, nights or holidays and to possibly be away from home for extended periods of time.
• Must be available to travel to domestic and international locations without restrictions, including entrance onto foreign military bases.

The work environment:

• While performing the duties of this Job, you will be regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. You will be frequently required to reach with your hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. You are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. You must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, you will be frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is often very loud.

A post-conditional offer of employment physical, drug test, and background investigation are required.

Random drug testing is required of all Lynden Air Cargo employees.

Lynden Air Cargo, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or national origin. Veterans and Minorities are encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Priority referrals for protected veterans.