Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Trimming and Packaging Manager, Trimming/Packaging technicians will work as a team to assist with all trimming and packaging of dried cannabis plants at the cultivation facility. The technicians will provide the daily care and focused attention necessary to trim and process clean, potent, safe cannabis. The successful candidate will possess a keen attention to detail and record keeping, and a willingness to continually learn more about the subject. Teamwork, leadership, and collaboration are required in order to be successful in this position. This position reports directly to the Trimming and Packaging Manager.
Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities
- Perform all aspects of post-harvest processing including trimming, cleaning harvesting, drying, packaging, labeling, waste disposal and inventory management
- Assist with harvesting of plants
- Keep accurate records of each batch of cannabis flower handled and processed
- Records and tracks accurate weights and measurements of cannabis flower throughout the process
- Maintains a clean, safe environment inside the Trimming and Packaging area and around the facility
- Inspects flower for defects using a variety of tools and processes
- Operates, cleans, and stores trimming and packaging supplies and equipment including heat sealers, etc.
- Follow company policies and procedures
- Assists with other duties within the Trimming and Packaging department as assigned by managers
- Assist with other duties as assigned
Experience:
- 6 months of post harvest experience (Preferred)
Specialized Skills:
- Strong attention to detail required, along with the ability to work independently, think critically and problem solve a broad range of technical issues
- Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, process improvement methodologies
Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to ⅓ of working time, “regularly” means between ⅓ and ⅔ of working time, and “frequently” means ⅔ and more of working time.)
- The employee must be able to complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, dust, chemicals, machinery, high voltage equipment, OSHA hazards, and employees walking through and conversing, conversations carrying over, and interruptions requiring the employee to answer questions from others.
- 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Safety is paramount and critical and one must adhere to all established safety protocols. Ability to frequently stand, crouch, lift, push and pull items and equipment of varying weights and sizes.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shifts
- Days vary from Monday through Sunday, at 40+ hours a week
- Evenings and weekends as needed to satisfy the requirements of the position
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- Health benefits
- 401k with company match
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
