Heavy Equipment Mechanic and Forestry Operator

Sweet Home OR

Description

Join our growing forestry team! We're currently hiring a mechanic and equipment operator. We build and maintain logging roads and log truck. This includes: • Construction of new logging roads • Grading and rocking • Cleanup, reopening, and repair of existing logging roads • Roadside brushing using boom-mounted brushers on New Holland and John Deere tractors We’re hiring a certified or experience mechanic who is comfortable working on our Kenworth fleet as well as the following equipment: CAT 308 CAT 312F CAT 313 CAT D6K CAT D7 Kubota GX6 CAT 126 Grader JD 690 JD 6430 Premium New Holland TS110 New Holland TV140 This position will both perform mechanic work and operate equipment depending on current needs. The candidate must have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions. Experience in forestry equipment operation is preferred and will result in higher starting pay. CDL holders will also receive higher starting pay. Our shop is in Sweet Home, but the candidate may live anywhere in the Cascades/Willamette area since the work requires traveling to various projects in addition to work at our shop. 40+ hours a week. During summer expect to work 50+ hours with no lack of available overtime hours. We will provide the mechanic with a company service-body pickup to take home every night and we also have a full-sized service truck in our fleet. Benefits: • Company Paid Dental Insurance with no deductible and no benefit limits • Health Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching contributions • Paid Holidays Compensation: $25-$35 per hour depending on qualifications and experience Call, email, or text Bryan. If no answer please leave a detailed message or email. Often out of service due to projects. We return calls, emails and text daily. We will verify references and experience.