Production Technician

Summary 

The Production Technician will Assists in the post-harvest plant processing of cannabis. Fan leaf removal, harvest, drying, trimming, curing, weighing, packaging, labeling, recording, and inspection of product in addition to cleaning and sanitation. Maintains a clean and organized work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Working within one of our production rooms to include debucking, trimming, grinding, drying, and packaging

·         Follow Standard Operating procedures for debucking, trimming, grinding, drying and curing cannabis harvests in preparation for oil extraction and/or flower sales

·         Precise hand trimming will be required for flower sales

·         Accurately enter data in the state-run seed to sale inventory system

·         Responsible for organizing work areas and performing daily tasks such as washing and sanitizing equipment and racking systems

·         Accurately weigh and record materials

·         Maintain a neat and organized work area allowing for the proper segregation of materials and processes

·         Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to SOP's

·         Adhere to departmental, site and corporate safety policies

·         Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning in a clean room manufacturing environment to maintain NJ standards

·         Sanitization and sterilization of post-harvest processing equipment such stainless steel racks and shelves

·         Responsible for weighing, filling, and packaging work related to products with no micro-contamination introduced into the process or material

·         Assembles secondary packaging and final product

·         Other duties as required to meet goals

Education and Experience 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Meet requirements to pass NJ cannabis affiliation
• Ability to maintain product accurately and efficiently
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and complete daily tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment
• High level of organization, patience and flexibility
• A valid driver's license is required
• Willing to focus on repetitive work for long periods of time

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Language Skills

Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must display professional telephone etiquette and be able to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization. Ability to effectively present information in one on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry our instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 or more pounds and regularly move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is normal.
 

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is normal. The employee is frequently exposed to an environment of natural chemical fumes, herbal aromas, airborne particles, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Employee will have moderate exposure to conditions such as dust and particles that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or the skin, depending on department job assignments. Personal Protective Equipment is provided for employees to utilize and should be worn.

EOE