Heavy Diesel Technician/Mechanic - Swing Shift

Alaska Marine Trucking; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Cell allowance

Medical plans

Family medical coverage

FSA/HSA

Mental health programs

PTO 17 days + extended leave

8 holidays

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Work boot allowance

Job summary

Alaska Marine Trucking in Anchorage, AK is seeking a skilled Mechanic to maintain heavy-duty equipment and keep operations moving in a fast-paced environment.

This full-time role offers competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly, pass background checks, and work outdoors in Alaska weather.

Qualifications

• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and work in outdoor weather.
• Experience with heavy-duty equipment maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance on heavy-duty equipment such as tractors and trailers.
• Assist with major component swaps including hydraulic pumps, engines and transmissions.
• Must be able to obtain and carry a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card).
• Perform inspections in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Punctuality

Detail oriented

Job description

Alaska Marine Trucking, part of the Lynden family of companies, is looking to hire energetic, adventurous, and hard-working individuals like you to join our team. If you are looking for an exciting and fast-paced career that is both challenging and rewarding, Alaska Marine Trucking is where you want to be!

Base pay ranges from $33.00 per hour to $42.00 per hour, plus an additional $3.00 an hour swing shift differential.

We currently have an opening for a Mechanic in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a full-time position offering family-friendly benefits, a competitive pay package, professional growth opportunities, and ample overtime.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide maintenance on heavy-duty equipment, ie: tractors, trailers, forklifts, etc.
• Assist with major component swaps like hydraulic pumps, engines and transmissions.
• Must be able to apply and be issued a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card).
• Perform inspections in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations.

Benefits you can look forward to:

• Discretionary bonus program
• Competitive wages + annual wage reviews
• Cell Allowance: $10 per month
• Two medical plans starting as low as $0/month
• Medical, dental and vision for your family for $222/month (HDHP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Mental health programs (in-office and virtual)
• 17 days Paid Time Off a year + additional paid extended leave. PTO increases with tenure
• 8 paid holidays each year
• 401(k)with company match + additional contributions
• No-cost Employee assistance program, life insurance, long term disability and AD&D
• TuitionReimbursement program
• Work boot allowance

To succeed in this role, you will need these skills:

• Carry out all duties with a strong commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to show up to work on time and ready to work.
• Detail oriented, good communications and interpersonal skills and good organizational skills.

And these qualifications:

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50-pound objects and is occasionally required to lift as much as 100-pound objects.
• Ability to travel for short periods of time and able to work in outside weather conditions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet, and/or humid conditions and occasionally works in high, precarious places.

All employment offers are contingent on a satisfactory background check and pre‑employment drug screen.

Alaska Marine Trucking is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status.