Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Sierra Pacific Company; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Retirement contributions

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our Lincoln sawmill team in Lincoln, California. You will perform preventive maintenance on diesel and heavy equipment such as loaders, forklifts, and excavators, troubleshoot defects, and conduct safety inspections.

You will also operate the equipment and maintain organized maintenance records. We offer industry-leading health benefits, a 401(k) with company match, retirement contributions, and life insurance, with

Qualifications

• 2 years' diesel/heavy equipment mechanic experience required.
• Working knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and electrical systems required.
• Proven prior experience working on various machines including the above mentioned equipment.
• All applicants must be at least age 18

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on diesel/heavy equipment including front-end loaders, forklifts, and excavators.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical defects
• Conduct safety inspections of equipment and maintain maintenance records
• Operate above mentioned equipment
• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintain work area appearance and safety
• Work may consist of various shifts, with some overtime, weekend and holiday work during busy production times

Skills

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Hydraulics

Job description

Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Lincoln Sawmill Lincoln, CA

• Heavy Equipment Mechanics earn $36.97 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 Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Lincoln, California.

About The Position

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on diesel/heavy equipment including front-end loaders, forklifts, and excavators
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical defects
• Conduct safety inspections of equipment and maintain maintenance records
• Operate above mentioned equipment
• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintain work area appearance and safety
• Work may consist of various shifts, with some overtime, weekend and holiday work during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years' diesel/heavy equipment mechanic experience required
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and electrical systems required
• Proven prior experience working on various machines including the above mentioned equipment
• 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.

• full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums
• a 401(k) with Company Match
• additional Retirement Contributions
• company-paid Life Insurance

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

We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

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.

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.

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.