Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Sierra Pacific Industries; Quincy (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

10 holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, in Quincy, CA, seeks a qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain sawmill equipment, troubleshoot defects, and ensure safety inspections are up to date. The role offers competitive pay, training, and opportunities for internal promotion.

We provide comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) with company match, retirement contributions, and paid vacation plus 10 holidays. Workplace includes a family‑owned culture with strong community ties in the Sierra Nevada region.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and routine maintenance on gas and propane forklifts, loaders, and other equipment.
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical defects.
• Conduct safety inspections and maintain maintenance records.
• Work with safety rules and regulations; occasional heavy lifting and variable shifts including overtime.

Skills

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Job description

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus!

Heavy Equipment Mechanics earn $34.75 per hour

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus!

Heavy Equipment Mechanics earn $34.75 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.

Our division in the beautiful mountain town of Quincy, California is seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic for our sawmill. Nestled along the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Quincy was named #7 among the most beautiful and charming small towns in Northern California, as well as #8 on the list of America's Coolest Small Towns. Come live, work, and play in this beautiful outdoor community!

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 various shifts, with overtime, weekend, and holiday work during busy production times

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and electrical systems preferred
• Preference given to applicants with fabrication and metal work experience
• Proven prior experience working on various machines including the above‑mentioned equipment
• 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.

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.

Monday through Friday 7am to 5pm

1538 Lee Road, Quincy, CA 95971

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

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.