Senior Production Technician (Kitchen)

About the Role

A Senior Production Technician produces cannabis products using tools, equipment, and small machinery while adhering to safety, quality, and productivity guidelines. This role also involves training new employees and utilizing seed-to-sale systems to track products and key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Safety:
  • Follow all department-specific safety practices, including the use of PPE.
  • Maintain organization and cleanliness of the work area, supporting all 5S requirements.
  • Remain compliant with all safety training requirements.
  • Report safety concerns, including near-miss situations, promptly.
• Production:
  • Perform producing, filling, packaging, labeling, sealing, and other duties to prepare products for sale.
  • Increase operational efficiency and reduce waste through ownership, teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment and meet productivity standards.
  • Follow SOPs and work instructions to complete tasks according to company standards.
  • Work efficiently and strive to consistently increase productivity.
  • Ensure compliance with company and state requirements.
  • Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Quality & Compliance:
  • Utilize seed-to-sale and other internal systems to track product movement, production, waste, quality, and other metrics.
  • Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness to improve and promote quality.
  • Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and visual inspections to ensure products meet or exceed specifications.
  • Ensure 100% compliance with proper weighing, data recording, product tracking, and security awareness.
  • Label and record inventory data accurately.
  • Follow daily compliance with policies and procedures, including state compliance, security protocols, and access protocols.
  • Adhere to all food safety and GMP requirements of the facility and department.
• Training:
  • Train new employees on department-specific SOPs and work instructions.
  • Provide input and feedback to the Lead and/or Supervisor on new employee performance.
  • Sign off on any required training paperwork.
  • Build positive relationships and demonstrate strong communication skills.
  • Provide retraining as required.
• Teamwork:
  • Participate in daily communication meetings.
  • Escalate issues to a lead, direct manager, or HR as appropriate.
  • Create a positive working environment.
  • Escalate areas of process improvement.
  • Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or certifications preferred.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work well with others while completing individually assigned tasks.
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants up to 50 lbs. for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods.
• Must be able to work at heights.
• Must follow state and company compliance requirements.
• Excellent customer service, time management, and organization skills.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks.
• Must remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.

Working Conditions

• Regularly perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods while maintaining focus.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds with extreme care and caution when working with product.
• Daily exposure to allergens such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil.

Pay

Green Thumb Pay Range: $19—$22 USD per hour. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.