Are you eager to develop a career as a mechanic? Want the opportunity to work on a wide variety of diesel and gas powered equipment? Big Creek Lumber Company is hiring a Fleet Mechanic 1 or II at their maintenance shop in Davenport.
Overview of Operation:
Big Creek Lumber Company is a local, family-owned business that has been serving central California since 1946. Big Creek is vertically integrated – owning and managing forestlands, manufacturing lumber, selling through wholesale distribution channels, and selling directly to contractors and homeowners through our retail lumber yards. Big Creek is a leader in sustainable forest management practices and is recognized for the high quality redwood lumber our sawmill produces.
Big Creek’s headquarters are located 16 miles northwest of Santa Cruz, near Davenport overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Retail facilities are located in Atwater, Half Moon Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Cruz, Vallejo and Watsonville. Big Creek has been in business for over 75 years, and looks forward to continuously improving, growing, new opportunities, and implementing new processes and technology.
To learn more about Big Creek, look us up at www.bigcreeklumber.com.
General Job Description:
Fleet Mechanic I is the entry level classification in the series. Assist Mechanic II with projects and services on various equipment. Learn to perform basic level services and cleaning of equipment. Gather weekly info from the fleet and enter it into the computer system. Learn the equipment and procedures to advance to Mechanic II over time. Make trips to drop off and pick up parts to assist in the repair of essential equipment. Learn the maintenance system and importance of preventative maintenance and record keeping.
Fleet Mechanic II is a journey level classification in the series. Required to perform a wide variety of inspection, diagnosis, repair and maintenance work on a variety of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and other equipment. Repair and maintain equipment in a timely, cost effective, safe and customer-friendly manner. Prepare and complete paperwork in a timely manner. Communicate all parts and equipment needs in a timely fashion. Advance to Mechanic III over time.
Primary Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities: Mechanic I
· Under supervision, perform maintenance and repairs as directed by Fleet Supervisor
· Assist Mechanic II in field and emergency repairs as needed
· Learn to perform periodic safety inspections on fleet
· Learn inventory and parts ordering procedures
· Inspect fire extinguishers monthly on equipment
· Perform weekly routine equipment checks
· Keep accurate and legible records
· Maintain and support a clean work environment
· Work within the safety guidelines; consistently demonstrate safe work habits and follow all company rules
· Other duties as assigned
Primary Responsibilities: Mechanic II
· Perform maintenance and repair work on a wide variety gas and diesel powered equipment
· Make field and emergency repairs as needed
· Perform periodic safety inspections on fleet
· Perform weekly routine equipment checks
· Keep accurate and legible records
· Work within the safety guidelines
· Communicate parts needs in an effective and timely manner
· Consistently demonstrate safe work habits and follow all company rules
· Other duties as assigned
Experience & Training:
Must have: Mechanic I
- Motivation to learn the fleet maintenance field
- Valid CA driver’s license (Class A preferred)
- Safe driving record
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Availability to travel to our retail locations as needed
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Some general automotive repair knowledge/ experience
- Provide and maintain basic appropriate hand tools
- Forklift experience a plus
Must have: Mechanic II
- Knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures used in the overhaul, repair and adjustment of automotive and other power-driven equipment
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Valid CA driver’s license (Class A preferred)
- Safe driving record
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people at all levels throughout the organization
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Availability to travel to our retail locations as needed
- Provide and maintain the necessary complement of tools
- Forklift experience a plus
Essential Job Functions:
- Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb ladders and stairs, stand, walk, and turn/pivot frequently throughout the duration of the workday
- Full-time: 8-10 hours per day, 5-6 days/week
- Report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete the scheduled workday on a consistent basis
- Ability to work varying shifts, additional hours and/or overtime depending on service needs
- Sitting required infrequently throughout the duration of the workday
- Lift, lower, push, pull, leverage and manipulate parts and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds
- Assist in moving parts or equipment up to 150 pounds
- Simple hand grasping, power hand grasping, fine hand manipulation, reaching from foot level to above shoulder level as necessary to complete assigned tasks
- Operate standard transmission
- Operate power, pneumatic hand tools
- Required to wear personal protective equipment
- Must meet all requirements to be Power Industrial Truck Operations (PITO) certified
Work in an environment with:
- Variable temperatures and humidity
- Exposure to cleaning materials, petroleum products, dust, dirt, and noise
- Work cooperatively in a diverse work environment
- Have a sufficient ability to communicate, through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions, read at least 8th grade level and write legibly
Demonstrate cognitive ability to:
- follow directions and routines
- work independently with appropriate judgment
- exhibit spatial awareness
- read, write and comprehend numbers and decimal number systems
- operate and use computer-based maintenance systems
- read information and signs
- concentrate, memorize, and recall
- identify logical connections and determine sequence of response
- processing up to 2-3 steps ahead
- perform other functions that may be assigned
Compensation:
- Fleet Mechanic I: $23.25-$29.50/hour depending on experience, knowledge and skill
- Fleet Mechanic II: $29.50-$35.75/hour depending on experience, knowledge and skill
Benefits include:
- 401k retirement plan with generous employer match and profit sharing contribution
- Paid vacation, sick leave holidays and bereavement leave
- Group medical/dental/life insurance for employees and their dependents
- Group term life insurance for employees
- Voluntary vision care plan for employees and their dependents
- Voluntary supplemental term life insurance for employees and their dependents
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Privacy Information:
We collect various personal data from employees and applicants for purposes related to employment. Please review our Notice of Data Privacy for Employees and Applicants at www.bigcreeklumber.com/CCPAHR for detailed information concerning what information we collect, the purposes for which information is collected and with whom such information may be shared.
Big Creek Lumber Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.25 - $35.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Diesel engine repair: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Non-CDL Class C (Required)
- CDL A (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
