Packaging Specialist

Job Summary

The Packaging Specialist provides on-site support assembling and packaging products manufactured within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Packaging Specialist, you are responsible accurately weighing, packing, and labeling cannabis flower, infused edibles, and cannabis extracts for shipment to retail dispensaries.

About the Role

This role requires accurate weighing, assembly, packaging, sealing, and labeling of products. It also involves operating packaging equipment, collecting samples for quality testing, transporting completed products, managing cultivation waste, monitoring quality control measures, adhering to company policies, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and providing support to other teams.

Responsibilities

• Weigh, assemble, package, seal, and label products.
• Safely operate packaging equipment, such as flow wrap, labeling, and heat-sealing machines.
• Collect samples for QA as needed for quality testing.
• Transport completed products from the packaging workspace to the vault.
• Manage, document, and destroy cultivation waste.
• Maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
• Immediately inform Packaging Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Document all activity using company’s track and trace system.
• Inspect finished goods and processed flower for irregularities (mold, defects, and imperfections) and inform management and QA.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Regularly clean and sanitize packaging equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in a related position.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
• Positive attitude and good teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
• Effective time management and multitasking skills.
• Able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day, lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Aged 21 or above and authorized to work in the United States.
• Able to stand for 90% of the time.
• Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity.
• Compliant with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.