Machinist

Machinists earn $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, we are seeking a qualified Machinist for our sawmill in Sonora, California
.

• Responsible for running and operating CNC mills and Lathes
• Analyze manufacturing drawings to develop parts using multiple axis machining operations
• Create and set up tooling and fixtures
• Work closely with engineers and assist millwrights as needed
• Determine and utilize proper speeds and feeds to reference point location
• Maintain quality and manufacturing standards while adhering to the guidelines of a safe work environment

• 2 years’ recent, verifiable machinist experience or educational equivalent
• Programming software experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to manually set up and operate Engine Lathes, horizontal and vertical mills and drill presses to produce precision parts
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings to produce parts
• Familiar with speeds and feeds
• Demonstrated ability to consistently hit tight tolerances (+/- .001) or better when needed
• Understanding of bearing fits
• Familiar with machining steel (A36, 1045, 4140), aluminum, and plastics

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