Swing Shift Heavy Duty Diesel & Trailer Mechanic

Alaska West Express, Inc. specializes in Heavy Haul transportation and the movement of hazardous liquid and dry bulk commodities throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest region. We proudly serve our customers’ transportation needs by consistently offering the highest level of service by operating safely and efficiently while fully supporting the efforts and needs of our employees.

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Mechanic needed in Fairbanks, AK.

• Safety/Performance Bonus Program
• Excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision with low costs for full family coverage
• Employer-matched 401k program with up to 6% company contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Incredible career advancement opportunity with opportunities within the Lynden Family of Companies which are unmatched in the transportation industry

Our mechanics repair and maintain commercial motor vehicles and trailing equipment by performing the following duties.

Mechanics on this shift begin at 2:30pm, work a minimum of 8 hours and receive an additional $3 per hour shift differential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
(Other duties may be assigned)

• Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position.
• Services and inspects company trailing equipment.
• Interprets deficiencies as identified on driver’s post trip inspection forms.
• Performs repairs to air ride and spring type suspension systems.
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical/lighting systems.
• Performs wheel end inspections and services.
• Performs annual Commercial Motor Vehicle inspections per FMCSR §396.19.
• Performs brake inspections per FMCSR §396.25.
• Performs basic computer functions by completing job work orders using Transman Fleet Equipment Maintenance System, recording materials used, type of work accomplished, and maintenance system codes.
• Operate company vehicles and forklifts in a safe, professional manner.
• Complies with all company safety policies, including use of protective equipment and Fit for Work.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Must have two to three years of experience.

Individual must meet the requirements to obtain Brake Inspector Certification per
FMCSR §396.25 and Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector Certification per
§396.19.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with co- workers, supervisors and managers, to understand procedures and warning signs and or markings in the English language, to respond to inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

Employee is required to wear PPE as outlined in AWE Industrial Health and
Safety Manual Chapter 2.27 PPE Program, which may include hard hat, safety toe shoes/boots, gloves, chemical splash suits, safety glasses/goggles, hearing protection, respiratory protection and arctic gear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

The noise level in the work environment is high. Hearing protection is required.

COMMENTS:

Alaska West Express Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Must pass a pre-employment drug test, background check and physical.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift

Experience:

• commercial motor vehicle maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person