Post Trim Machine Technician

Purpose

The Post Trim Machine Technician position is responsible for executing their daily role within the Trim department at a highly productive and efficient pace to achieve the weekly objectives.  This role is responsible for a variety of duties to operate and maintain the post trim machinery to process harvested plants and prepare product for the drying phase.  This position must fulfill their role with efficient productivity and accuracy.  The Machine Technician role must participate in their job with professionalism and safety, consistently.  The Machine Technician will report to the Supervisors of Post Trim and Manager of Trim. 

Essential Duties

Procedures & Tasks

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

• • Execute the daily and weekly goals for processing the harvest batches through the wet trim machinery to achieve the defined trimmed quality consistently, accurately, and efficiently.
  • Operating the wet trim machinery as instructed and trained, safely.  Properly use equipment and supplies to maintain its integrity and longevity.
  • Quality assurance review of product to be properly separated and processed.
  • Tray up the cannabis material properly, consistently.  Placement in Cure Bays as instructed.
  • Ensuring accurate and legible logging of a variety of spreadsheets and labels.
  • Support the communication and secure transport of product from the Trim room to Post Trim room to Cure room.
  • Proper use of accurate weighing of product and data entry input.
  • Clear understanding of workflow throughout the Trim and Cure department.

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

• • Execute the daily and weekly goals for harvesting plants in the Trim department.  Processing the plants accordingly, separating bud material product, extraction material product, and unhealthy product consistently.
  • Be prepared to change technique and instruction based on variables, R&D codes, and strain attributes.
  • Assist associates to achieve team goals, and support the Supervisors of Post Trim with instructed requests. Be prepared to support instructing and guiding Processors in the department.

• 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, Cure dept tasks, Packaging dept tasks, Farm dept tasks, cleaning, and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

• Supporting the Supervisors of Post Trim and Manager of Trim to guide and train Trim department members to maintain proper organization of the Post Trim room.
• Ensure a proper upkeep of the wet trim machinery

• Ensure the organization and cleanliness of the Post Trim production area.  Ensure organization and cleanliness of the Post Trim room and Wash Bay.
• 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 cultivation.
• Participate with efficient productivity and teamwork when setting up for the day’s harvest and finishing the shift.

• 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 

• 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 & Job Requirements

• Works under the direct supervision of the Supervisors of Post Trim and Manager of Trim.
• This person will be asked to lead, guide, and train Processors in the department to assist and support the Supervisors of Post Trim and Manager of Trim, but they will not be asked to discipline Processors or associates.  

• This position is expected to follow and obey the company policies..
• This position will be expected to train and guide associates of the department to achieve goals relevant to the Machine Technician position.

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. This position is part of a fast paced environment.
• Working in proper PPE at all times of scheduled shift to sustain GMP model certification.
• Working with cleaning equipment and machinery. expect humid and wet conditions while cleaning the machinery.
• Conditions in this room can be loud.  Protective sound deadening equipment provided and recommended while working.
• 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 over 40 hour week working scheduled shifts with occasional overtime shifts to complete daily and weekly objectives.

Job Qualifications

Work Experience

• Preferred 6 months experience with LivWell to apply.
• Preferred machinery and/or cannabis machinery experience over 1 year.

• One year of work experience in a related industry or work environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment is 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.
• Machinery Operator experience preferred.

Proven success in the following job competencies:

• Technical and Machinery Skills and Experience
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Dedicated and Productive Work Ethic
• Respectful and Effective Communication 
• Professionalism
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Quality, Compliant, and Safe Results
• Willing to 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.