Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Sonora Sawmill
- Sonora, CA

Close Date:
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- 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.

• 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

• 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

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.

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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.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call  or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.