Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Sierra Pacific Company; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation & holidays

Training and internal promotion

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic to perform preventative and routine maintenance on forklifts, loaders and related equipment.

You will troubleshoot mechanical defects, conduct safety inspections, maintain maintenance records, and follow safety rules. The role involves occasional heavy lifting, varied shifts, overtime during busy production times, and a pathway for training and internal promotion.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ recent experience working on various machines including the above-mentioned equipment
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and/or electrical systems
• Preference given to applicants with fabrication and metal work experience
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on both gas and propane forklifts, loaders, and other various equipment
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical defects
• Conduct safety inspections of equipment and maintain maintenance records
• Perform duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• There is occasional heavy lifting and working in both hot and cold environments
• Work may consist of day and evening hours, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times

Skills

Gasoline engines

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Fabrication/metal work

Job description

Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Eugene Sawmill Eugene, OR Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

• Heavy Equipment Mechanics earn $35.30 to $37.75 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.

We are seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Eugene, Oregon.

About The Position

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on both gas and propane forklifts, loaders, and other various equipment
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical defects
• Conduct safety inspections of equipment and maintain maintenance records
• Perform duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• There is occasional heavy lifting and working in both hot and cold environments
• Work may consist of day and evening hours, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times

Qualifications

• 5 years’ recent experience working on various machines including the above-mentioned equipment
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and/or electrical systems
• Preference given to applicants with fabrication and metal work experience
• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age

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.

In addition to paid vacation and 10 paid holidays, 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.

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

Sierra Pacific Industries

90201 Hwy 99 N

Eugene, OR 97402

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