Job Details

Production Specialist

Want to work and play in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains? Cascade Designs, home to Therm-a-Rest, MSR, Platypus, SealLine, Packtowl and Varilite, is now headquartered in Reno, NV. Just over an hour from Lake Tahoe with 300 days of sunshine each year, this is the perfect work and play destination for outdoor adventurers at every level. We are seeking passionate, driven, curious people who not only love the outdoors but strive to bring the same passion and curiosity into their work with them every day.

Our Brands: Therm-a-Rest, MSR, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl, VariLite

Summary: A Production Specialist uses hand tools and machines to assemble a variety of products following standardized methods. He/She must also be able to achieve the daily production goals, meet quality standards and follow safety procedures.

Production Specialist 1 works in a variety of positions in work cells and must have supervision when doing changeovers and setups.

Primary Responsibilities (essential functions):

• Follow all Safety rules on production floor
• Able to do repetitive motion with hands to accomplish tasks for 8-10 hour shift
• Stand or Sit for 8-10 hour shift
• Able to load and push buttons on a machine to perform a tasks
• Able to work with a team of individuals to accomplish assembly of products
• Able to work around heated equipment

Secondary Responsibilities (marginal functions):

• Assist in performing changes on given machines
• Assist in shop floor clean up
• Assist in material restocking

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to sit or stand for 8-10 hour per day
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion using arms, hands, and wrists.
• Must be able to lift 10lbs repeatably

Skills:

• Good hand eye coordination
• Attention to detail

Working Conditions:

• 8-10 hours sitting, standing, and/or moving
• Safety Glasses Required

This is intended to describe the general nature and level of work done by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the duties or requirements. All employees are expected to follow the direction of their supervisors.

Cascade Designs Inc. began in 1972 with the simple desire to provide a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, we have grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry. Though much has changed over the years, our methods for achieving excellence have not. We believe that manufacturing many of our products in our own U.S. and European facilities is an essential element in maintaining the quality users deserve, and that by striving to exceed our customers' expectations of service, we will be successful for many years to come.

Our core purpose is to provide innovative, useful and long-lasting products that improve the adventures and wellbeing of our customers.

Cascade Designs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.