Heavy Equipment Operator - Sawmill, Hiring Bonus

Sierra Pacific Company; Quincy (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Vacation & holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned company based in California, is seeking an Equipment Operator for the Quincy sawmill. The role involves operating front-end loaders, sorting logs by species, and feeding logs to the sawmill.

We offer training and opportunities for advancement, a comprehensive benefits package, and a competitive hourly wage. Join a large, established team with multiple facilities and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ prior loader operating experience preferred.
• Proven ability to recognize and sort logs by species.
• All applicants must be at least age 18.

Responsibilities

• Operate frontend loader to load/unload log trucks.
• Sort logs by species and feed logs to the sawmill.
• Climb ladders on heavy equipment and operate machinery.
• Learn to operate chipper, heel boom loader, and plow snow with the loader in the winter.
• The work is fast-paced and can, at times, be demanding.
• Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environments.
• Work may consist of various shifts, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times.

Skills

Loader operation

Log sorting

Heavy equipment

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned company based in California, is seeking an Equipment Operator for the Quincy sawmill. The role involves operating front-end loaders, sorting logs by species, and feeding logs to the sawmill.

We offer training and opportunities for advancement, a comprehensive benefits package, and a competitive hourly wage. Join a large, established team with multiple facilities and a strong safety culture.