Maintenance Technician (Forestry Nursery / Reforestation Center)

Maintenance Technician (Forestry Nursery / Reforestation Center)

13 Oct 2024
California, Redding, 96001 Redding USA

Maintenance Technician (Forestry Nursery / Reforestation Center)

Maintenance Technicians earn $26 to $30 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.

Our Nursery division and Reforestation Center offers qualified candidates an opportunity to become part of a collaborative team that manages our state-of-the-art seed center and conifer nursery. Work alongside professionals at our technologically advanced and innovative Reforestation Center in the beautiful Shasta Valley of Northern California. Recognizing this being a team-oriented and hands-on position, living in the general Siskiyou County area is essential.

About The Position

Maintain and repair all mechanical parts and equipment in the Nursery

Ensure efficient operation of greenhouses, irrigation systems, growing machinery, and facilities

Troubleshoot, replace, and repair machines and equipment including electrical and mechanical systems, irrigation systems, and growing machinery

Dismantle machinery and equipment, locate cause of malfunctioning or mechanical breakdown, replace parts from stock or fabricate replacement parts as needed

Assemble, install, and proactively maintain electrical and mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment for efficient operation

General carpentry, welding/metal fabrication, steel construction, plumbing, and maintenance of heating systems and electronically controlled equipment

Coordinate with production and growing departments to determine project priorities

Perform maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area

Occasional heavy lifting while working in both hot and cold weather environments

Work may consist of seasonal and unexpected variations in time requirements due to sensitivities of the crops

Qualifications

2 years’ recent verifiable related work history or education equivalent

Familiarity with agricultural irrigation systems and plumbing techniques

Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems

Working knowledge of mechanics, carpentry, welding/metal fabrication, steel construction, heating systems, and electronically controlled equipment

Demonstrated ability to recognize, report, and repair mechanical defects

Excellent problem-solving skills as well as ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment

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. 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 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/ThreeHundredMillion

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.

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