Heavy Diesel Technician-Swing shift

1048 E Whitney Rd, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA

Posted Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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 include 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 Diesel Technician in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a Full-Time position which offers family friendly benefits, a competitive pay package and professional growth.

This is a swing shift position; the schedule is 4pm-1am and includes a $3.00/hr shift differential. Currently, our benefit package includes:

• Paid time off: start with 17 days PTO a year + 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
• 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.

Provides maintenance on heavy-duty equipment such as tractors, trailers and freight moving equipment and product transfer systems in the shop and using a mobile service truck.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform general preventative maintenance. This includes fluid changes, greasing equipment and minor component changes. Shop cleanliness and safe work practice are essential. This is an entry level position, and on-the-job training will be provided. However, formal education is encouraged. Mechanics will need to learn basic skills in our M&R software.

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 pumps, engines and transmissions. Basic welding skills. Electrical, hydraulic, engine, A/C and emissions system diagnostics and repair diagnostic skills required. This position requires at least 1-year mechanical experience.

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.

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; employees customarily work 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.

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience in working on heavy duty equipment. Must have knowledge on general preventative maintenance for tractors and trailers and basic experience with a welder in both MIG and stick processes. The ability to troubleshoot complex electric and hydraulic systems and the ability to read and understand both electrical and hydraulic schematics is preferred. Experience in the transportation industry is preferred.

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;…