Career Opportunities

Sierra Pacific Company; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid vacation

10 holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries' Burlington trucking division in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a qualified Diesel Mechanic to perform preventative maintenance on diesel trucks and trailers and troubleshoot mechanical defects. The role offers competitive hourly pay, a bonus, and opportunities for internal growth.

You'll work on diesel and gasoline engines, follow safety inspections, and maintain records in a busy, hands-on environment with overtime during peak production.

Qualifications

• 1 year of diesel mechanic experience or educational equivalent.
• Proven prior experience working the above-mentioned vehicles required.
• Knowledge of Cummins Insite and Davie diagnostic tools a plus.
• Preference given to applicants with fabrication and metal work experience.
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines.
• All applicants must be at least age 18.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on diesel trucks, pickup trucks, log trailers, and semi-trailers.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical defects.
• Conduct safety inspections of vehicles and maintain maintenance records.
• Operate equipment as needed.
• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain work area appearance and safety.

Skills

Diesel engine tech

Troubleshooting

Safety inspections

Tools

Cummins Insite

Davie diagnostic tools

Job description

Mechanic - Diesel

Burlington Trucking Mt Vernon, WA Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus! Diesel Mechanics earn between $28 and $35 per hour. We train and promote from within. Excellent low-cost health benefits. Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions. Paid vacation and 10 holidays.

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Diesel Mechanic for our Burlington trucking division based in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

About The Position

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on diesel trucks, pickup trucks, log trailers, and semi-trailers
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical defects
• Conduct safety inspections of vehicles and maintain maintenance records
• Operate equipment as needed
• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintain work area appearance and safety
• Work may consist of varied shifts, with some overtime, weekend, and holiday work during busy production times

Qualifications

• 1 year of diesel mechanic experience or educational equivalent
• Proven prior experience working the above-mentioned vehicles required
• Knowledge of Cummins Insite and Davie diagnostic tools a plus
• Preference given to applicants with fabrication and metal work experience
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines
• All applicants must be at least age 18

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us.

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing, fourth-generation family-owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With around 6,500 crew members in over 30 states, Sierra Pacific offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth; from entry-level to skilled trades, from truck drivers to sales managers, from foresters to engineers - for everyone! We invite you to learn more about our history, our 2.4 million acres of forestlands, and our state-of-the-art wood product and window manufacturing facilities at www.spi-ind.com/AboutUs.

As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We are also proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our tobacco-free policy. Sierra Pacific adheres to E-verify to verify the social security number of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.

Contact

14353 McFarland Road Mt. Vernon, WA 98273 [phone] ext. 1409

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.