Machinist

Machinists earn $29.63 to $34.92 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, we are seeking a qualified Machinist to work collaboratively with our fabrication shop in Anderson, California.


About the Position

• Run and operate manual lathes and mills as well as CNC based lathes and mills
  
• Analyze manufacturing drawings to develop parts using multiple axis machining operations
  
• Edit G-code at the machine control to adjust for variations in the part program
  
• Create and set up tooling and fixtures
  
• Collaborate with engineers and machine programmers
  
• Determine and utilize proper speeds and feeds to reference point location
  
• Maintain quality and manufacturing standards while adhering to the guidelines of a safe work environment
  
• Communicate professionally with other shifts
  
• Work may consist of various shifts in both hot and cold environments, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years recent, verifiable machinist experience or educational equivalent preferred
  
• Ability to setup and operate both manual and CNC lathes, vertical mills and drill presses to produce precision parts
  
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
  
• Ability to interpret G-code
  
• Accurately use precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, indicators, etc)
  
• Familiar with speeds and feeds of machine tooling
  
• Demonstrated ability to consistently hit tight tolerances (+/- .001) or better when needed
  
• Understanding of bearing fits
  
• Capable of performing repairs and maintaining machines
  
• Understanding of Haas CNC controls
  
• Familiar with machining steel (A36, 1045, 4140), aluminum, and plastics
  
• 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 8am to 4pm.

Let s talk!

Sierra Pacific Industries
19758 Riverside Avenue
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 378-8353

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