Cannabis Processing Technician - Trimmer / Packaging / Joints

An indoor cannabis farm in Spokane, WA, is in need of someone to join our trimming and packaging team. Duties for this person will include assisting with making and packaging joints as well as assisting with harvesting, bucking, trimming, labeling, weighing, sealing, and barcoding. The right candidate will be someone who can take direction and work independently on tasks throughout the day.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below.

• Weighs product.
• Packages product.
• Tracks production.
• Makes joints and assists with making joints.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Ensures work area is stocked.
• Writing labels for delivery & checking labels for accuracy.
• Performs data entry which includes weights, strains, notes, etc.
• Ensures Inventory is accurate and barcoded correctly.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace.
• Maintains inventory count and reorders supplies as necessary.
• Creates and keeps up-to-date inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Performs Second Checks which includes Final Inspections of checking labels, counts, and products for accuracy and quality.
• Records and verifies final box counts.
• Communicates with leads and management.
• Assists with loading inventory to prepare for delivery departure.
• Performs quality control checks on all labels printed and applied to products.
• Assists other departments as assigned.
• Receives and communicates instructions, job assignments, and updates verbally and non-verbally from the Processing manager, fellow technicians, instructive lists, email, and other department electronic communication.
• Performs all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Must be at least 21
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States/Washington State License
• Must be self-motivated, professional, gracious, and present a positive attitude to fellow workers.
• Must be clean, organized, and know-how to maintain a workspace.
• Preferred but not required previous trimming and packaging experience
• Ability to quickly learn procedures
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to report to work dependably for all scheduled shifts; arrive on time for every shift
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Overtime may be required

Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: to perform this job successfully, an individual must have:

• Adaptability: the ability to adapt to changes, delays, or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations.
• Language Ability: the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.
• Quality Management: the ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
• Reasoning Ability: the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Workplace Environmental Conditions
While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be:

• Non-Weather conditions: exposed to wet or humid conditions, brightly lit conditions, and extreme heat.
• Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent moderate noise levels.
• Injury Exposure: occasionally required to work in high, precarious places, climb ladders, be exposed to workplace hazards, or to potential injuries.
• Atmospheric Exposures: exposed to dusts, fumes, vapors, or mists that could affect the occupational health of the employee.
• Toxic Chemicals: may be exposed to some toxic or caustic chemicals.

Physical Abilities: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly sit or stand for long periods (approx. 8 hours) of time doing repetitive tasks with hands including using hands to finger, handle or feel, walk, sit, twist, turn, pull/push, reach, climb, carry up to 50 pounds, talk, hear and grasp.
• Occasionally climb, stoop/crouch, crawl, taste or smell.
• Clearly see 20 feet, with or without corrective lenses, and differentiate between colors (no color blindness).

Please reply with a current resume and a brief description of what you hope to gain from this position.

*This job will start at $16/hour after 90 days we can reevaluate your salary based on job performance and ability. If you can adequately demonstrate your ability before the 90 day period is up we may adjust your salary accordingly*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.10 - $19.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20