The Saltchuk Marine family, with the tugboat as the center of our services, is steeped in a rich and storied history of innovation and service. With a keen use of technology, Saltchuk Marine companies: Foss Maritime, Young Brothers, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, AmNav and Starlight continue to lead the industry in harbor services and marine transportation solutions, with safety and the environment leading our principles.

A Letter From Our Owners

While the name Saltchuk is not widely known, many of our companies provide critical services in remote markets and are household names in the communities they serve: Saltchuk Marine, TOTE, Northern Aviation Services, Saltchuk Logistics, Tropical Shipping, and NorthStar Energy represent key lines of business that comprise Saltchuk. We are committed to providing stable and financially sound ownership to our operating companies, including the capital for reinvestment and growth.

Our companies are often referred to as asset-intensive because of the specialized equipment they use. But our most valuable asset is not a truck, tugboat, airplane, or ship–it’s the people who work throughout our family of companies. As shareholders, we value the contribution of every employee and are always seeking to grow our teams with people who share our values and take pride in the work they do.

Our values are key to our success and unite our operations under the same mission:
 

• Safety so that every one of our employees returns home to their families each night.
• Reliability because our companies provide essential services to some of the most remote communities in the country.
• Commitment which encompasses our promise to make a difference and contribute to the long-term success of our people and the communities and environments in which we work.

As a family business, we have challenged ourselves to pass Saltchuk on to our own children in even better shape than when we took on ownership.

Careers

Careers Within the Saltchuk Family of Companies – A Workplace To Believe In
At Saltchuk, our goal is to create a work environment throughout our individual businesses where anyone would be proud for their children to work. That means providing workplaces that are committed to safety and operating with the utmost honesty and integrity, as well as giving employees the benefits and growth opportunities they need to succeed.

What do our companies look for in an employee?
We are always seeking people who share our values and take pride in being professional. We look for pride, integrity, grit, approachability and commitment. It’s important at our companies to be able to work productively with others. If you’re looking for a long-term career, this is a great place to build one.

What types of jobs do Saltchuk companies offer?
We have a number of different companies with a broad variety of needs. For example:
 

• Seagoing: There are opportunities for mariners across the country. From liner operations serving Alaska, Puerto Rico and 26 ports of call in the Caribbean, to harbor and deepwater tug operations along the West Coast and throughout the world.
• Operations: Work in operation centers, from airports to marine and truck terminals primarily in Alaska, Hawaii, Florida and throughout the Caribbean.
• Shipyard: Join Foss’s team of expert shipbuilders in Seattle.
• Trucking: Opportunities to drive as a team, individual, or owner-operator.
• Leadership: Grow as a leader in Legal, Finance, Sales, Operations, Quality, Safety, Audit, etc.
• Office/Clerical: Build your career in Finance, Marketing, Sales, Pricing or Customer Services at companies around the country.

What benefits do members of the Saltchuk family of companies offer?
All of our companies strive to offer market-competitive benefits that are aimed at supporting you and your family through the various stages in life. Each offers access to excellent healthcare choices which includes medical, dental & vision plans along with life insurance and disability benefits. And each provides great company matching in the 401(k) program that will help you save for your future.

What other advantages will you have?
As part of a family of industry-leading companies, you’ll have some unique advantages.
 

• Safety: You’ll know the equipment is well maintained and there is a shared commitment to safety.
• Diversity: Each Saltchuk company is an equal opportunity employer and honors the value of diversity in the workplace.
• Growth: Our companies are all poised for growth, and it takes people to make that happen.
• Security: Our focus is long-term. We want each of our companies to be the kind of place where generations can enjoy rewarding careers.
• Culture: Saltchuk is a family business that values treating one another fairly and well. We take pride in our work and challenge each other to be forward-thinking and ethical in all we do.