Part Time Packaging Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Organization :

Ilera Holistic Healthcare is a Louisiana based company which cultivates, processes and packages premium marijuana medicine for the medical marijuana patients of Louisiana. Ilera Holistic Healthcare's mission is to improve the quality of life for the patients we serve by supplying consistent, effective, and safe medical marijuana solutions that provide relief and enhance wellness.  We are a curious and continuously learning team that lives our values of integrity, compassion, and community through how we treat other people and ourselves.

Position Description :

The position of Packaging Technician will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient packaging of cannabis products for our 10 Dispensary Partners throughout the state of Louisiana. Candidates should have a strong track record in packaging task such as weighing, measuring, and labeling products according to established procedures.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Adhere to the daily packaging schedules to ensure attainment of quality and efficiency goals.
• Verify that all applicable working areas, tools, packaging and labeling equipment and components are maintained in good working order prior to the start of each shift or batch.
• Ensure that all packaging, labeling, and data reporting activities are performed with attention to strict Ilera Holistic Healthcare quality, data precision, and safety standards, regulatory compliance, and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements.
• Safely operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain equipment including manual, semi-automatic, and automatic liquid filling machines, capping machines, label applicators, and scales according to strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain personal training documentation.
• Cross-train other packaging line operators.
• Transport product to secure inventory areas.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Ilera Holistic Healthcare process SOPs and work instructions.
• Ensure proper communication of tasks through shift changes.
• Assist in management of inventory for packaging and labeling components, finished products, and other items by maintaining accurate records.
• Adhere to safe chemical handling and disposal procedures as defined by SOPs and material safety data sheets (MSDS).
• Ensure the safety of themselves and others by maintaining a safe and orderly environment by sweeping, mopping, and cleaning as needed. Report any unsafe or hazardous work conditions to the Packaging Supervisor.
• Work all shifts as needed to complete critical tasks.
• Uphold Ilera Holistic Healthcare quality and teamwork objectives in all job aspects.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Education Requirements :

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Background Check Requirement :

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the laws of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Health rules for therapeutic marijuana employment. This will include a criminal background check conducted by a third-party as well as any additional background check which the state may request at their discretion.

EEO Statement :

At Ilera Holistic Healthcare, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Ilera is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

Ilera is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

Disclaimer :

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.