Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Sierra Pacific Company; Shelton (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation & holidays

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries seeks a qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join the Shelton sawmill team in Washington. You will perform preventative maintenance on diesel and heavy equipment, troubleshoot defects, and ensure safety inspections and records are up to date.

We offer training, opportunities for advancement, low-cost health benefits, and a company-paid life insurance program. Work may include day or swing shifts with overtime during peak production periods.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ diesel/heavy equipment mechanic experience or educational equivalent 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.
• Required to have own tools.

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 equipment as needed.
• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain work area appearance and safety.
• Work may consist of day or swing shift, with some overtime, weekend, and holiday work during busy production times.
• Perform all job duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Diesel/heavy equipment experience

Engines, hydraulics & electrical

Own tools

Job description

Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Shelton Sawmill, Shelton, WA
Close Date: Open
Job Type: Full-Time

Heavy Equipment Mechanics earn $35.73 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 Shelton, Washington.

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 equipment as needed
• Perform duties in a timely and efficient manner
• Maintain work area appearance and safety
• Work may consist of day or swing shift, with some overtime, weekend, and holiday work during busy production times
• Perform all job duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations

Qualifications

• 2 years’ diesel/heavy equipment mechanic experience or educational equivalent 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
• Required to have own tools
• 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.

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

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.