Production Associate (Entry-Level) — Medford, OR
Boise Cascade’s most valuable asset is our employees. Join our Medford, Oregon production team in an entry-level role supporting the manufacture of plywood and related wood products. If you’re dependable, safety-focused, and ready for hands-on work in a modern industrial environment, we encourage you to apply.
Total Rewards (Pay + Benefits)
Boise Cascade is committed to investing in our employees and has been named “The Best Place to Work in Southern Oregon” for the last (4) four years in a row! We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, career, and financial security, including:
- Hourly Pay: $23.00/hour
- Shift Pay Differential (swing, grave, roto + $0.85 - $1.05/hour depending on shift)
- Full benefits package including Medical, RX, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement Savings, with potential production bonuses!
Opportunity for Advancement
We’re looking for people who want to build a career here—not just a job.
After 90 days, high-performing team members may have opportunities to advance with a pay increase to $24.59/hour. Other pathways include increased responsibility, additional training and skill development including Electrician, Boiler and Millwright apprenticeship opportunities based on business needs and performance.
What You’ll Do
This role includes a variety of tasks that support the production process, including:
- Performing production duties in a fast-paced, modern industrial environment
- Cleanup/housekeeping and maintaining a safe, organized work area
- Following all safety requirements, policies, and supervisor directions
- Completing physically demanding work as needed to support operations
- Basic Qualifications
- Safety- and team-oriented with a demonstrated consistent work history and/or education
- Ability to follow directions and adhere to high safety standards
- Willing and available to work weekends and any shift
- Must be 18 years or older
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a physically demanding maintenance, production, or manufacturing role
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Skills Required
- Safety- and team-oriented with a consistent work history and/or education
- Ability to follow directions and adhere to high safety standards
- Availability to work weekends and any shift
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Previous experience in a physically demanding maintenance, production, or manufacturing role
Boise Cascade Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boise Cascade and has not been reviewed or approved by Boise Cascade.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, administered through recognized providers. This breadth is presented as part of a comprehensive Total Rewards package and serves as a meaningful component of overall compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is provided, and company materials and filings reference a longstanding baseline employer contribution with potential additional contributions for some groups. This structure signals substantial support for building retirement savings.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Annual raises are indicated for many roles, with progression often tied to performance or divisional results. These patterns point to upward pay movement for a portion of positions even as levels vary by role and location.
Boise Cascade Insights
What We Do
As a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials, we bring people, products and services together to build strong homes, businesses and communities that stand the test of time. We have 60 locations across North America and it's truly our people and culture that sets us apart. We keep long-term relationships in mind, every day in everything that we do. To us, integrity goes beyond the structural strength of our products – it is our uncompromising commitment to do the right thing for our coworkers, customers, suppliers, investors, the environment and communities where we operate.
