Equipment Operator

Job Description

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus!

Equipment Operators earn from $28.81 to $33.40 per hour

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Our division in the beautiful mountain town of Quincy, California is seeking a qualified Equipment Operator. Nestled along the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Quincy was named #7 among the most beautiful and charming small towns in Northern California, as well as #8 on the list of America's Coolest Small Towns. Come live, work, and play in this beautiful outdoor community!

About The Position

• Operate frontend loader to load/unload log trucks

• Sort logs by species and feed logs to the sawmill

• Climb ladders on heavy equipment and operate machinery

• Learn to operate chipper, heel boom loader, and plow snow with the loader in the winter

• The work is fast paced and can, at times, be demanding

• Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environments

• Work may consist of day or swing shift work, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years' prior loader operating experience preferred

• Proven ability to recognize and sort logs by species

• All applicants must be at least age 18

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 7am to 5pm at:

Sierra Pacific Industries

1538 Lee Road

Quincy, CA 95971

Can't make it in? Let's talk!

(530) 283-2820

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.

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.