Millwright - Maintenance Technician

Millwrights earn from $32.62 to $38.69 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, are seeking a qualified Millwright / Maintenance Technician to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Anderson, California.

About the Position

* Maintain and repair all mechanical parts and machinery in a manufacturing facility

* Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair machines and equipment including mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

* Dismantle machinery and equipment, locate cause of malfunctioning or mechanical breakdown, replace parts from stock or fabricate replacement parts as needed

* Fabricate machine components for repairs and improvements of mechanical devices

* Effectively conduct and assess diagnostic tests to ensure optimum system functionality

* Assemble, install, and proactively maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment for efficient operation

* Operate arc welder, cutting torch, hand tools, forklift, and welding truck

* Fabricate, weld, mill, and lathe as needed

* Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area

* Work may consist of various shifts and overtime including weekends and holidays during busy production times

Qualifications

* 2 years recent verifiable related sawmill/heavy industrial work history or equivalent education

* Working experience machining on manual mill and lathe

* Proficient in welding, cutting, and using hand tools for repairs

* Working knowledge of hydraulics, pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and bearings

* Ability to recognize, report, and repair mechanical defects

* Industrial mill maintenance experience is a plus

* Boom truck and crane operation experience preferred

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.

How to Apply

If you are qualified and would like to join our team,

please apply in person Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Let's talk!

Sierra Pacific Industries

19758 Riverside Avenue

Anderson, CA 96007

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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.

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