Rolling Stock Mechanic

Join our team at Stimson Lumber Company in St. Maries, Idaho, where we are committed to quality, safety, and innovation. We are currently seeking a skilled and dependable Rolling Stock Mechanic to maintain and repair our fleet of mobile equipment. If you’re a hands-on professional with a strong mechanical background and a team-first attitude, we want to hear from you!

Schedule: Full time, day shift.

Starting Pay: Base pay for this skilled position will start at $39.00 to $44.00 per hour. People with significant knowledge and experience may come in at a higher level.

Overtime: This position is eligible for Overtime at time and a half.

Healthcare: Stimson pays over 80% of the premiums for healthcare coverage for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision.

401(k): Stimson provides a 100% match on the first 6% of your pay when you contribute to your 401(k) retirement account.

Profit Sharing: Contributions are deposited annually into your 401(k) account for Profit Sharing, up to 3% of your pay.

Paid Time-Off: Position offers 9 paid holidays and 2 weeks of paid vacation. Paid sick leave is available up to 40 hours per year.

Employee Referral program: Earn a $2500-$5,000 for successful employee referrals.

Other: Wellness Program with reward incentives; Tuition Reimbursement, Apprenticeships, Career Development; Access to company-owned land for recreation, and more.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues on all rolling stock equipment.
• Complete scheduled preventative maintenance on time and document follow up repairs that are needed.
• Work overtime and occasionally weekends as needed to complete PM’s and repairs on time.
• Follow tasks/projects through completion including documentation, spare parts ordering, and closing work orders.
• Work with operators and management to coordinate scheduled maintenance and ensure production is not hindered.
• Steam clean/wash rolling stock equipment at scheduled intervals.
• Ensure the equipment is safe and ready to use. Tagout equipment when the machine is not safe for use.
• Keep your workspace and tools clean and maintained
• Coordinate with vendors as needed to get parts quotes and make emergency service calls as needed
• Comply with all company work and safety rules as well as related industry regulations. Be a proactive part of improving and maintaining equipment. Be open to help where you are needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years industrial equipment
• Thorough working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems in forklifts and rolling stock.
• Provide clear written and oral communication and maintain open lines of communication with all departments and personnel necessary to ensure proper operation and maintenance of rolling stock equipment.
• Ability to operate all facility rolling stock equipment to the degree needed for troubleshooting, testing, and training.
• Be willing to learn new skills as needed to maintain updated machinery.
• Possess basic machinist capabilities such as drilling and tapping.
• Ability to fabricate and weld using oxy-acetylene torch, plasma torch, SMAW, and GMAW.
• Able to read and interpret prints, drawings, troubleshooting manuals, and electrical schematics.
• Possess basic computer skills to read and write emails, search the internet for parts, and complete work orders on CMMS.
• Understand and troubleshoot basic 12V and 24V DC electrical systems.

Who is Stimson Lumber?

Stimson Lumber is a leader in the forest products and natural resources industry, with over 600,000 acres of forest land and six mill locations across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. We have a progressive, forward thinking culture focusing on the development of our people. Our employees are given the tools and opportunities to maximize their talent to achieve professional and personal goals. We have been a recognized leader in our industry for decades because of our commitment to quality, customer service and continuous improvement mentality.

Why work at Stimson Lumber?

We hire people who are passionate about what they do every day, have a desire to make a difference and thrive in a team environment. We reward our employees through competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and advancement opportunities while being a great place to work. As an equal opportunity employment company, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and those influences upon the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment assessments.

To learn more about Career Development/Paths at our mills, click the link below to find the right mill job for you!

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