Heavy Equipment Mechanic

the Lynden Family of Companies•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

Alaska Marine Trucking is looking to hire energetic, adventurous, and hard-working individuals like you to join our team! We offer competitive wages, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits, a 401k, and plenty of opportunities to grow personally and professionally. 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! Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services in Alaska which includes loading, unloading, warehousing, pickup and delivery. Alaska Marine Trucking works closely with Alaska Marine Lines in coastal communities throughout Southeast, Central, and Western Alaska. We currently have an opening for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a Full-Time position which offers family friendly benefits, a competitive pay package and professional growth. Currently, our benefit package includes: Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family. 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution. Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you. Long term disability– we pay at no cost to you. Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement Be part of our Team and create big possibilities in your life with a challenging and rewarding career at Alaska Marine Trucking. SUMMARY: Provides maintenance on heavy-duty equipment such as lift trucks, tractors, freight moving equipment and product transfer systems. Also provides maintenance and repair for company facilities at the direction of Maintenance Manager, Service Center Manager and/or Shop Lead. Mechanic I ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform general preventative maintenance. This includes fluid changes, greasing equipment and minor component changes. Shop cleanliness and safe work practices are essential. This is an entry level position and on-the-job training will be provided. However, formal education is encouraged. Mechanic will need to learn a basic skill in our M&R software. Must be certified on a 4T forklift. Mechanic II ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All the responsibilities of a Mechanic I. Ability to perform FHWA inspections. The ability to assist with more major component swaps like hydraulic pump, engines and transmissions. Basic welding skills. Electrical, hydraulic, engine, A/C and emissions system diagnostics and repairs diagnostic skills required. Must have at least a Class A CDL permit. This position requires at least 1-year Mechanical experience. Must be willing to travel when needed. 52T forklift certified. Mechanic III ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All the responsibilities of a Mechanic I-II. Has a Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements. Ability to perform major component changes alone if needed. Can work independently as well as take lead on projects. Can create and receive PO’s in our M&R software system. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess mechanical inclination and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position; employee customarily works at least 40 hours/week on a planned continuous basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in working on heavy duty equipment.
Must have advanced knowledge of hydraulic and DC electrical systems and basic understanding of metal fabrication.
Must be an experienced welder in both MIG and stick processes.
The ability to troubleshoot complex electric over hydraulic systems and the ability to read and understand both electrical and hydraulic schematics is required.
Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as bills of ladings, tariffs, delivery receipts, military documents, procedure manuals, employee and safety manuals, and routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively and clearly with customers, vendors, managers, and other employees.
Strong communication skills both verbally and in written form.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, area, circumference, volume, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions.
Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions; ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive situations; ability to read and understand wire and hydraulic schematics.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, and the ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive situations.
Ability to organize and follow through to completion projects and tasks assigned or assumed; ability to provide objective and decisive action(s) necessary to resolve any/all issues with minimal disruption to operational performance.
Basic computer program skills: Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Visio and Outlook.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Hazardous materials training.
Detail oriented, good interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
Must be flexible to work extended hours and adaptable to change.
Must have the ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to maintain accurate records and reports in the provided maintenance software.
Ability to analyze repair mechanical failures.
Must be capable of working with little or no supervision as well as working as part of a team.
Must provide own toolbox and sufficient hand tools to perform most assigned duties.
Alaska Commercial Driving License with air brake endorsement.
Valid DOT medical card.
Forklift Operation Certification.
FHWA Inspector Qualification Certification (per 49 CFR § 396.19) and Brake Inspector Qualification Certification (per 49 CFR § 396.25)
Employee must be able to use eyes, hands and fingers to keyboard, operate phones, fax, radios, and other office machinery.
The employee is regularly required to hear, speak, and listen while communicating with telephones, radios and in person with customers and coworkers.
The employee must possess close, distance, peripheral and depth perception.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch around equipment and facilities.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus during the normal course of the job.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pound objects and is occasionally required to lift as much as 100 pound objects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the transportation industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides maintenance on heavy-duty equipment such as lift trucks, tractors, freight moving equipment and product transfer systems.
Provides maintenance and repair for company facilities at the direction of Maintenance Manager, Service Center Manager and/or Shop Lead.
Perform general preventative maintenance. This includes fluid changes, greasing equipment and minor component changes.
Shop cleanliness and safe work practices are essential.
Ability to perform FHWA inspections.
The ability to assist with more major component swaps like hydraulic pump, engines and transmissions.
Ability to perform major component changes alone if needed.
Can work independently as well as take lead on projects.
Can create and receive PO’s in our M&R software system.

Benefits

Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time
Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO
Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you.
Long term disability– we pay at no cost to you.
Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement