Mechanic - Heavy Equipment
About the role
We are currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work collaboratively with our sawmill based in Shasta Lake, California.
Responsibilities
- Safely and effectively 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
- 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
- Prior experience working on various machines including the above-mentioned equipment
- All applicants must be at least age 18
Benefits
- A 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
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.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please apply in person Tuesday through Thursday from 1pm to 4pm.
Contact Information
Sierra Pacific Industries
3735 El Cajon Avenue
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7828
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 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.
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.