Sandal Production Specialist

Wenatchee WA

Description

Calling all crafters, Do-it-yourselfers, tinkerers, and outdoor enthusiasts. LUNA Sandals is a small and growing adventure sandal manufacturer with a worldwide fan base. If you’ve read the best-selling book “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall, you’ve met our founder, Barefoot Ted. Founded in Seattle in 2010, LUNA Sandals helped pioneer the “zero drop” and “minimalist” running and hiking footwear category that was born along with brands like Altra and Vibram Fivefingers. Learn more about us at www.lunasandals.com. We make a full line of adventure, running, and traditional sandals using the highest quality materials and processes. We strive to make super comfortable footwear that promotes foot health and encourages users to spend time enjoying the outdoors. We often say we are like “Surfers making surfboards” because we also love to use the tools we make and learn how to improve designs through experience and adventures. We have been producing all of our sandals in our Seattle “factories” for the last 10 years, but we are very excited to announce that we moved our USA production facility to the Eastern Cascades in January 2021. Our new USA production facility and warehouse is in Wenatchee, Washington in a refurbished fruit storage building. Now instead of apples, we are growing sandals! As one of Luna’s original founding members, Scott Smuin is heading this facility. Scott fell in love with the Eastern Cascades over a decade ago and immigrated to Cashmere nearly 4 years ago. As a company, we are following his lead: We are stoked to become part of the Wenatchee community! This position will primarily be sandal assembly and other production tasks. We are looking for a hands-on and self-motivated individual who can work well in a small team and an ever-evolving work environment. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about what they do, whether it be their job, hobby, adventure, and/or life in general. This position is full-time Mon. - Fri. Primary tasks include: Sandal assembly - assembling sandal components and lacing sandal soles Sandal outsole prep - branding, using a drill press and sander to prepare outsoles for assembly Sewing laces - using bartack sewing machines to sew laces (no specific experience needed for this) Material and component prep Manage the daily sandal production list Material inventory management Occasional help with picking and packing orders Being open and ready to jump into other tasks as needed Requirements: Must have a can-do attitude Must be flexible in order to take on new tasks as they come up Must be ok with repetitive, manual tasks Must have some skill with your hands for small assembly, prepping materials, and lacing sandals Must be confident using simple tools such as pliers, hammer and punch, utility knife, scissors, rulers, drill press, etc. No specific sandal manufacturing skills required Must be able to meet and maintain daily and weekly quotas Most importantly, must be able to have fun and get stuff done Bonus if you have experience working in the Outdoor Product Industry Bonus if you have industrial sewing experience Bonus if you have read Christopher McDougall's 'Born To Run' Pay and Perks: Starts at $15/hr., full-time, M-F Position starts early January Team performance bonuses Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Access to industry pro-deals Flexible vacation scheduling (10 days of PTO and 7 days of paid holidays) Enjoy our location in the heart of Wenatchee, a block from Wenatchee Riverfront Park If you're interested, please reply to this ad with: A resume A note about why you would be good for this position Your favorite thing to do outdoors Please Note: Your application will not be reviewed without the above 3 items. Thanks! -The Luna Sandals Team Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $15.00 per hour