What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cannabis Defoliator position at Vangst?
Our client is seeking Cannabis Defoliators, who will be responsible for preparing and processing harvests for flower sales and oil extraction. Successful candidates will also be responsible for equipment sanitization and sterilization as well as maintaining facilities’ cleanliness.
Responsibilities:
- Follow Standard Operating procedures for defoliating, debucking, trimming, grinding, drying, and curing cannabis harvests in preparation for oil extraction and/or flower sales
- Accurately weigh and record post-harvest materials
- Adhere to the departmental, site, and corporate safety policies.
- Assembles secondary packaging
- Maintain a neat and organized work area allowing for the proper segregation of materials and processes
- Precise hand trimming will be required for flower sales (2LBS per day is the requirement)
- Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning in a cleanroom manufacturing environment to maintain required standards.
- Responsible for organizing work areas and performing daily tasks such as washing and sanitizing equipment and racking systems.
- Responsible for weighing, filling, and packaging work related to flower products using aseptic technic so that no contamination is introduced into the process or material
- Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to internal SOP and state regulations
- Strong emphasis on documentation according to state regulations
- Foster a workplace that upholds the company’s aim to be the Best Place to Work, Shop, and Invests in Cannabis
- Other duties as assigned, or any reasonable request from any member of the management team
Desired Experience:
- Regulations require that applicants be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain and maintain state Cannabis work credentials.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Cannabis experience preferred
- Manufacturing work experience
- Familiarity with weights and measures
- Ability to accurately fill out documentation
- Must be able to clearly communicate with team members
- Possess basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
- Ability to gown and work in an aseptic/clean room environment.
- Safety equipment may be required
- Ability to understand and follow processes to produce products that meet quality standards
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands
- Ability to comply with established safety standards for the proper use, safe handling, and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes.
- Must be able to work in a challenging fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to details
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
- Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 75 pounds (125 pounds with assistance)
- May include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over, and/or crouching
Work Environment:
- Warehouse environment with artificial lighting and ventilation
- Potential for mold exposure.
- Potential for allergic reaction to or hypersensitivity to the Cannabis plants
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) may be encountered. CO2 can displace oxygen at high concentrations. CO2 exposure can cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, rapid breathing, and increased heart rate; in extreme cases, unconsciousness and death can result
- The warehouse is properly ventilated, however, Cannabis post-harvest produces ozone from the chemical reaction of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, such as terpenes that are given off from the Cannabis plant. Terpenes and nitric oxides can be associated with eye, skin, and mucous irritation. PPE in the form of respiratory protection may be recommended in certain parts of the warehouse
- Corrosive chemicals
- Flammable/combustible liquids
- Electricity
- Wet walking/working surfaces
- Working at heights
- Noise
- Emergencies
- Machines and hand tools
- Confined spaces
About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200 of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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