Packaging Technician

Purpose

This Advanced Processor position is responsible for executing their daily role within the Packaging department at an effective pace with accuracy to achieve the weekly objectives.  This role is responsible for a variety of duties to package dried cannabis product appropriately.  This position must fulfill their role with efficient productivity and accuracy.  The Advanced Processor of Packaging role must participate in their job with professionalism and safety, consistently.  The Advanced Processor of Packaging will report to the Lead of Packaging, Lead of Order Fulfillment, and Supervisor of Packaging.  This role will support the Leads and Supervisor of Packaging to guide other Packaging department members to achieve objectives effectively.

Essential Duties

Procedures & Tasks

• Supporting the Leads and Supervisor of Packaging to guide and train Packaging department members to package dried cannabis product appropriately.  Fulfilling daily and weekly objectives that have been instructed and trained by leadership, such as, packaging pre-pack and shelf flower product, creating and packaging joints and blunts, confirming the accuracy of the packaging, and assisting with order fulfillment for product exporting.

• • Operating with equipment and machinery to package dried cannabis product as instructed and trained, safely.  Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the equipment and machinery to sustain longevity and performance. 
  • Executing objectives to achieve desired quality and consistently throughout assignment.
  • Organization and reporting data entries to spreadsheets and log as instructed.  Ensuring accurate and legible logging of a variety of spreadsheets and labels.
  • Support the communication and secure transport of dried product in the Processing department areas.
  • Communicating concerns with leadership of the department for missorted or unsatisfactory dried cannabis product.
  • Properly achieving packaging objectives to maintain quotas based on instruction from leadership.  Work in a timely manner and strive to increase productivity.  Meet daily quotas.
  • Clear understanding of workflow throughout the Processing department.

• Take instructions and follow direction as delegated by leadership to meet daily and weekly, individual and team production and quality standards.

• • Be prepared to change technique and instruction based on variables and strain attributes.
  • Assist associates to achieve team goals, and support the Leads of Packaging with instructed requests. 

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment following GMP certified procedures.

• • Be prepared to execute tasks within the Processing department, along with assisting towards company and facility objectives.

• Maintain a culture of professionalism.

• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to assisting other departments to help facilitate the additional and/or supplemental work, such as, Trim dept tasks, Cure dept tasks, Farm dept tasks, cleaning, and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

• Supporting the Leads and Supervisor of Packaging to guide and train Packaging department members to maintain proper organization of the Packaging and Distribution rooms.

• Ensure the organization and cleanliness of the Packaging department related rooms.  Ensure organization and cleanliness of the immediate work area.
• Perform regular cleaning and maintenance on work surfaces, tools, and related equipment (scissors, 
• table, floors etc.).
• Contribute to instructed cleaning, sanitizing, and organization in the Processing department areas.

• Contribute and show support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.
• After use of equipment or supply, follow through with cleaning and organizing SOPs.

Compliance and Reporting 

• This role involves final packaging checks to ensure product leaving the facility is compliant.  Follow company instructions to ensure accuracy consistently within the role.
• Follow all instructed state and federal compliance regulations.
• Report any improper action of compliance regulations.
• Following instructed procedures will maintain compliance and safety.  Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be reported to the leadership of the department.

• Reporting data input as instructed for METRC plant tags. 

Supervision

• Works under the direct supervision of the Leads of Packaging and Supervisor of Packaging.

Job Requirement

• This position is expected to perform duties at a highly productive and efficient pace, consistently.
• This person will be expected to guide and train associates in the department to assist and support towards Advanced Processor related responsibilities.

Working Conditions 

• Able to use a computer and/or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Working in proper PPE at all times of scheduled shift to sustain GMP model certification.
• Able to kneel, bend, reach, rotate, and stoop on an intermittent to regular basis daily.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Consistent on-time attendance for all scheduled shifts.  Prepared for full 40 hour week working scheduled shifts with occasional overtime shifts to complete daily and weekly objectives.
• Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle and the like within the region and to other locations as required.

Job Qualifications

Work Experience

• Preferred 3 months employment with LivWell to apply.
• Preferred commercial cannabis and/or packaging experience for 1 year.

• One year of work experience in a related industry or work environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment preferred. 
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet productivity and performance requirements. 
• Demonstrates high attention to detail.
• Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others.  Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability. 
• Knowledge and background in cannabis manufacturing preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Proven success in the following job competencies:

• Proficient Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Dedicated and Productive Work Ethic
• Respectful and Effective Communication 
• Professionalism
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Quality, Compliant, and Safe Results
• Willing to take Direction

  Note:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

  
  

  We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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