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Mechanic Helper

Eugene Sawmill
Eugene, OR
Close Date:  12/16/2024
Job Type: Full-Time

Mechanic Helpers earn $26.11 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 third-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 Mechanic Helper to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Eugene, Oregon.


About the Position
  • Help perform preventative and routine maintenance on both diesel, gas and propane forklifts, loaders, and other various equipment
  • Recognize, troubleshoot, and assist in repairing mechanical defects
  • Assist in performing repairs to include wiring repairs, tire repair, brake jobs, and general service
  • Perform some welding and fabrication, painting and assist mechanic as needed
  • Conduct safety inspections of equipment and maintain maintenance records
  • Perform duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
  • Occasional heavy lifting and working in both hot and cold environments
  • Work will be day shift, but may include some various shift work when needed, including overtime, weekend, and holidays

Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of both gasoline and diesel engines, equipment hydraulics, and electrical systems preferred
  • Preference given to applicants with fabrication and metal work experience
  • Proven prior experience working on various machines including the above-mentioned equipment
  • All applicants must be at least 18 years of age

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. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.


How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please apply in person Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm at:

Let’s talk!

Sierra Pacific Industries
90201 Hwy 99 N
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 762-3000

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers


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


About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-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 more than 6,000 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 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 seven biomass-fueled power plants.

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

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us.

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, third-generation family-owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With nearly 6,000 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.

As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We are also proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our tobacco-free policy. Sierra Pacific adheres to E-verify to verify the social security number of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. 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.