Packaging Technician

About the role

Etz Hayim owns and operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, as well as a sprawling operation that spans from farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemical processing, packaging, supply chain and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers. Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to make quality hemp‑based CBD accessible to everybody. It's why we own our manufacturing process from start to finish - beginning at our hemp farms in Central Oregon to our extraction, formulation, and packaging - all to deliver safe, effective CBD at an affordable price. We provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans, individuals with disabilities, or those experiencing income challenges, because we believe everybody should be able to experience the benefits of CBD and natural medicine regardless of their financial situation. Cycling Frog is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a mission to make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage the same price as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by our society by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle. This role will be based in Portland, Oregon. Reports To: Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the packaging operations which may include filling, sealing, capsule pressing, heat shrinking, product re-work, loading and off-loading of product, or any other packaging function as directed by the Production/Packaging Supervisor.
• Monitor the production line, to watch for packaging problems such as pile-ups, jams, sealing issues, or product defects.
• Pro-actively engage in the improvement of product handling on the production line to gain efficiencies.
• Load formulations or packaging materials to equipment.
• Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of packaged products.
• Identify any non-conforming product.
• Interface with QA Department to ensure re-worked and non-conforming products and packaging material are logged and corrected according to standards.
• Disassemble and reassemble the equipment for sanitation, using basic tools.
• Clean and sanitize equipment to comply with food safety and quality standards.
• Perform general cleaning of area and workspaces.
• Maintain best practices according to SOPs and company standards.
• Adhere to all personnel, food safety, and safety policies.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or food processing industries is preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to receive instruction, and follow and execute directions.
• Ability to interact positively with co-workers and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow company policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow cGMP and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot warehouse equipment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify errors and/or inconsistencies while performing tasks.
• Self-management skills.
• Ability to work both as a part of a team as well as on your own.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.