The Best Glass. The Best People. Your Future is Clear.

Why Cardinal

Perks and benefits like you would not believe.

At Cardinal, our mission is to be the Insulating Glass supplier of choice in the residential window and door market by enhancing our culture of excellence, partnering with our customers, developing leaders, while creating life lasting opportunities for our employees. We go beyond a benefit package and competitive wages by offering opportunities for growth both horizontally and vertically.

That means as your technical and soft skills increase so does your paycheck, whether you take on additional responsibilities or not. If you’re looking to grow your opportunities, we offer leadership development programs and have a long history of internal promotions that have led to successful careers.

Competitive Wages

Starting at $19.00/hr (1st Shift), $20.00/hr (2nd Shift), $21.00 (3rd Shift).

Opportunity for Monthly Bonuses

When Cardinal makes money, you make money.

9 Paid Holidays

Paid Time off and (9) paid holidays.

Retirement Savings

401K – 401K Roth and HSA

Health benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, Life and Disability Insurance.

Educational Assistance Program

We can help you further your education.

Onsite IMT

Industrial Massage Therapist for home and work related injuries.

Employee Assistance Program

Help you and your loved ones meet the challenges that life, work, and relationships can bring. 24/7 assistance at no charge.

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Employee Safety

The Safety of Employees is our number #1 priority. To prove it, Cardinal IG Hood River, has become Oregon OSHA’s 21st Voluntary Protective Programs (VPP) Star Certified workplace. The VPP Star certification recognizes employers who go beyond what is required by their industry safety standards. VPP certified jobsites have up to 80% fewer workday injuries than those of a similar workplace that is not certified, helping to assure our employees they have a safe place to work.

Find Out More: https://www.osha.gov/vpp/all-about-vpp

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Our Values

We've worked hard to create an appealing culture for our employees.

We have built our Culture from the ground up. Our core values, Family, Excellence, Respect, Safety, and Teamwork, guide every decision we make as a company.

Family

Your coworkers care for you here. Throughout the year we host multiple celebrations and get-togethers including a summer picnic, plant wide BBQ’s, and our holiday party. Our family culture goes beyond work and is a support structure for your personal life as well.

Excellence

We are the most admired glass company in the world and aim to be admired in all we do, whether it is producing our product with integrity or hosting a plant wide celebration.

Respect

We treat each other with dignity in all situations. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion and connectedness, and you can see it in our workforce and management team.

Safety

We take safety very seriously! We are voluntarily in pursuit of VPP star certification which is OSHA’s highest certification. Our commitment is that no one gets injured.

Teamwork

We are all members of highly performing teams and value the relationships and trust that is built between each other.

Job Openings

We Are Hiring.

We enjoy what we do and value the people we work with. We believe that you can become the best version of yourself here.

Qualifications/Physical Requirements for all Openings:
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Basic computer, math and tape measuring skills
  • Daily overtime and weekend work as needed
  • Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time (8-10 hour shifts with appropriate breaks)
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis (depending on position)
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical assessment. Adhere to random drug screening.
Production Technician - 2nd Shift

Full time position for entry level production workers. The primary duties include handling glass, lifting glass, inspecting glass for defects, slotting and packing glass in racks. Employees must work well in a team and be flexible and willing to perform a variety of jobs.

2nd Shift: 2:45pm – 11:15pm

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Production Technician - 3rd Shift

Full time position for entry level production workers. The primary duties include handling glass, lifting glass, inspecting glass for defects, slotting and packing glass in racks. Employees must work well in a team and be flexible and willing to perform a variety of jobs.

3rd Shift: 10:45pm – 7:15am

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Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Full time position involving maintaining, trouble shooting, and performing maintenance on all plant equipment in a highly automated manufacturing facility. Must be responsive, a team player, self-motivated and detail focused.

  • 2 year Associate Degree preferred or 2-5 years’ experience with similar job requirements.
  • Starting pay depends on education and experience

2nd Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm

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Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Full time position involving maintaining, trouble shooting, and performing maintenance on all plant equipment in a highly automated manufacturing facility. Must be responsive, a team player, self-motivated and detail focused.

  • 2 year Associate Degree preferred or 2-5 years’ experience with similar job requirements.
  • Starting pay depends on education and experience

3rd Shift: 10:00pm – 6:00am

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We can’t wait to hear from you.

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