Container Mechanic

Alaska Marine Lines is looking for a skilled Container Mechanic to help maintain and perform preventative maintenance on containers, platforms, and tanks.

The Container Mechanic plays a key role in inspecting and analyzing company equipment while performing repairs to support daily terminal and transportation operations.

This is a Safety-Sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned:


* Inspect and analyze containers, platforms and tanks for proper repair


* Perform structural repair on containers, platforms, and tanks. 


* Evaluate project, determine safety precautions and follow precautions needed for the task.


* Set up, cut, and fit material for welding. 


* Metal weld, tack weld, by flame torch, arc stick rod, arc wire feed for proper repair on metal range from gauge material to 2” fillet welds and pipe welding.


* Prepare items for welding by disassembling parts and acquiring needed parts.


* Works with sheet metal fabrication.


* Works with installing and removing plywood flooring.


* Record daily repairs in M&R maintenance software.


* Remove defective parts.


* Perform all work in a safe, efficient, and professional manner, following established safety practices and procedures.

 

Benefits You Can Look Forward To: 


* 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


* Paid Time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO) + additional extended leave paid time


* Paid Holidays - 8 paid holiday a year in addition to PTO (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)


* 401(k) with company match + additional annual retirement contribution


* Health and Wellness Program - FitOn


* Tuition Reimbursement


* Employee Assistance Program


* Life Insurance and AD&D – we pay for at no cost to you


* Long term disability – we pay for at no cost to you


* Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement


* Family friendly work hours (closed on weekends and paid holidays)


* Discretionary Bonus Program


* Competitive wages with annual performance and wage reviews

 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed 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, physical demands and work environment.

 

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED preferred.  2+ years of experience as a tank or container repair mechanic.

 

Other Skills and Abilities:


* Ability to meet a regular work schedule...