Senior Production Technician

Major Areas Of Responsibility

• Affords assistance in the post-harvest plant processing of cannabis
• Responsible for day-to-day task organization and delegation
• Provides direction, training, and coaching to Production Technicians to ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time
• Fan leaf removal, harvest, drying, trimming, curing, weighing, packaging, labeling, recording, inspection of product in addition to; cleaning and sanitation
• Transports harvested plants to drying room and hangs to be dried
• Examines plants for signs of pests or disease
• Hand trims and/or operates a trimming machine to remove excess plant material
• Weighs, packages, labels, records/tracks cannabis for distribution
• Examines plants for signs of pests or disease
• Receives instructions and assists with tasks delegated by the Production Supervisor and management team
• Processes dispensary and wholesale orders
• Aids in maintaining accurate inventory
• Operates automated machinery and resolves issues
• Works in a quick and efficient manner
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintains a culture of professionalism and service
• Communicates and works with leadership to address issues as they arise
• Ensures daily compliance with policies including but not limited to, state compliance, security protocols, access protocols, dress code and work schedules
• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Complies with all Human Resources (HR) policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities)

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• 2-4 years’ cultivation and or processing experience in a cannabis/manufacturing environment
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities
• Thorough understanding of state and local cannabis regulations and how they apply to cultivation and production operations
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Effective time-management and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Basic scientific understanding of weights, measurement, packaging, and quality control
• The ability to operate equipment with speed and precision
• The ability to organize and prioritize work
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach and develop others and manage conflict
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Standing/sitting for long periods of time
• Evening/holiday/weekend work may be required
• Travel %: 0
• FLSA status: Non-exempt

Additional Abilities Required

• The ability to work in a hot, humid environment on concrete for long periods of time, performing manual labor associated with plant care
• Exposure to pollen, dust, and plant particles due to the handling of raw plant materials
• The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds (or more with a coworker)
• Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate