Core Technician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
No experience required - we will train you! Must be 18 or older on first day of employment.
Mervin Manufacturing home of Lib Tech, GNU, and Bent Metal is a leading designer and manufacturer of snowboarding, skiing and surfing products built at the world’s most environMENTAL factory by people who ride them. Mervin Manufacturing was founded by snowboarders Mike Olson and Pete Saari in 1977. In an industry where virtually every other snowboard, ski, and surfboard company has moved production to China or offshore, Mervin is the longest running and last major board building factory in the USA. Based out of Carlsborg, Washington, between the rugged Olympic and Cascade Mountain Ranges, Mervin is a direct link between riding and manufacturing.
Job purpose
Manufacture wood cores and side sticks for snowboards and skis.
Duties and responsibilities
- Gluing wood blocks, plastic blocks.
- Operating table saw, chop saw, re-saw and package saw.
- Die cutting cores.
- Sanding cores (CNC sander, bottom sander).
- Flame treating plastics.
- Running CNC routers.
- Operating forklift.
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
- Wear assigned and applicable personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Work safely.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Able to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions
- Ability to perform simple arithmetic
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently as a team player
Physical requirements
- Required to regularly stand and walk.
- Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and smell.
- Regularly required to assist and lift up to 65 pounds.
- Frequently required to assist and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Vision requirements include close vision and distance vision.
Become part of the Mervin Team!
Position Hours are Monday - Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pm
Pay Range: $18.30 to $21.55 per hour
Starting pay is $18.30 per hour, with a $1.10 per hour increase upon successful completion of training and meeting quality and productivity standards.
What we offer: Competitive pay and benefits with a creative team environment!
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D
- Company paid Long & Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays (to include the week between Christmas and New Year’s EACH YEAR!)
- 2 Weeks PTO
- Paid Sick Time
- Mountain & Surf money (up to $100 reimbursement per year)
- Employee Demo Program
- Variety of Industry Discounts
Mervin Manufacturing has the right the modify or rescind the terms of employment. Terms of employment are contingent upon successful completion of:
- A background check
- Reference checks
- All requirement to establish the legal right to work in the United States (I-9 Verification)
- Executing other employment-related agreements, like non-competes, non-disclosures, non-solicitations, and others.
Employment at Mervin Manufacturing is at-will. We are also an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov.