Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic II

This is an evergreen position meaning we accept applications yearround and review them on a rolling basis as new opportunities become available.

Pay Range: $32 $33 per hour

Why choose us

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

What does Yukon Equipment Inc. do

Yukon Equipment specializes in sales of new and used construction equipment repairs rentals parts and service. Find everything you need for backhoes excavators skid steers wheel loaders bulldozers equipment trailers forklifts and tractors.

What can you expect

As the Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic II you will work in Anchorage AK and will be responsible for performing required maintenance and service on the Yukon Equipment fleet including maintenance and service for the service machinery as well as all required customer diagnostics and repairs. You must be able to work both independently and collectively with other mechanics.

How will you do it

• Repair various pieces of heavy equipment including but not limited to heavyduty truck and semitractors material spreader 6wheel drive military type vehicles excavators skidders high pressure umps 25 ton and smaller bulldozers graders trailers backhoes electronic message boards and signs street sweepers aerial towers and man lifts:
• Receive repair orders from customers; discuss concerns and turnaround expectations
• Evaluate the extent of all equipment repairs and level of action required
• Communicate the repairs and level of action required to direct supervisor
• Research parts needed for repairs
• Installation of parts and repair documentation on work order(s)
• Inspect all equipment repairs and maintenance prior to delivering equipment to customer.
• Provide technical assistance to customers both in person and over the phone.
• Reach out to equipment manufacturers technicians when technical information is required to make repairs.
• Handle customer complaints timely and according to the Companys guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe work environment and bring safety issues to the branch supervisors attention.
• Participate in required company and equipment training.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge and experience in operation and maintenance of heavyduty equipment.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with the ability to evaluate data.
• Good working knowledge of various personal computer business software applications presently used by the Company. Ability to learn new applications.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Indepth understanding of the basics of the repair and maintenance of both gas and diesel vehicles and equipment.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste regulations.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written to deal effectively with a variety of interpersonal relationships and situations.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability knowledge and agility necessary to complete installations and/or repairs.
• Ability to use diagnostic scanners and electronic tools.
• Ability to maintain skills as technology advances.
• Ability to actively listen and provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to do business ethically with customers vendors and coworkers.
• Ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions.
• Ability to be detail oriented; superior organizational followup and records maintenance skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations detect unobvious facts and issues and exercise resourcefulness in resolving problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to learn and understand the Companys Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to work in a Native Corporation multibusiness environment.

Who Is Yukon Equipment looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two 2 years or more years of progressive experience as a heavy equipment mechanic.
• Valid drivers license and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Yukon Equipments Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug driving and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training in Heavy Equipment preferred.
• Welding certification preferred.
• Class A CDL preferred.

More Reasons you will love working with Yukon Equipment:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance AD&D.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD Accident Cancer/Critical illness and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid Sick Leave as outlined in the company handbook.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year 40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.
• 02 years 15 days
• 35 years 23 days
• 69 years 27 days
• 1014 years 30 days
• 1519 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays 1 Bonus Work Anniversary Floating Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401k match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6 of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions or company handbook. For questions please email the Human Resources Department at

How do you apply

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice and select Yukon Equipment Inc under the company tab.

You have questions or need assistance with applicant accommodation how do you reach a recruiter from Yukon Equipment Inc Simply reach out to

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to nonwork related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of nondiscrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

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This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.