Earn $30.55 to $37.68 per hour
We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidaysAt
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.
Our Forestry Division, North Sierra Region, has an opening for an
Equipment Operator to help sustainably manage the Company’s road systems in Lassen, Plumas, Tehama, Butte, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, and Sierra counties. This position will work with California Registered Professional Foresters and perform road work on Timber Harvest Plans and US Forest Service contracts. Requires living in or around the
Butte County area.
About the Position- Operate, maintain, and repair heavy equipment to effectively build road systems
- Safely operate various types of heavy equipment, including: excavator, backhoe, grader, roller, dump truck, and water truck
- Perform daily equipment maintenance and safety checks
- Recognize and report needed maintenance and repairs
- Operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and safely negotiate steep mountainous roads
- Navigate mountainous areas using maps, GPS device, and tablet
- Effectively work in various weather and field conditions
- Work out-of-town on some forestry-related road system projects
Qualifications - 1 year experience operating trucks, dozers, graders, backhoes, and/or excavators
- Class A license or the ability to obtain Class A license within one year
- Current valid driver’s license and experience towing trailers
- Heavy Equipment Certification from an accredited school or program is preferred
- Basic understanding of logging, road construction, and forestry operations
- Working knowledge of road, watercourse crossings, drainage, and erosion control construction and maintenance
- Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
- Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member
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 send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Amy Sarti, Human Resources
PO Box 496014
Redding, CA 96049
(530) 378-8107
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers
Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillionSierra 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.
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 eight 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.
