Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Sierra Pacific Company; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Sonora, CA is seeking a qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain diesel and heavy machinery at our sawmill site. This full‑time role requires hands‑on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and safe operation of front‑end loaders, forklifts, and excavators.

We offer training and opportunities for internal promotion, low‑cost health benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and paid vacation with holidays.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ diesel/heavy equipment mechanic experience.
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems preferred.
• 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 equipment as needed
• 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
• Perform all job duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations

Skills

Diesel/heavy equipment experience

Hydraulics knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Job description

Mechanic - Heavy Equipment Sonora Sawmill Sonora, CA Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Earn between $28 and $37 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 based in Sonora, 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 equipment as needed
• 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
• Perform all job duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations

Qualifications

• 2 years’ diesel/heavy equipment mechanic experience
• Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and electrical systems preferred
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing, fourth‑generation family‑owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

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.

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