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Job Description
Job Description
CANNABIS PACKAGING TECHNICIAN
Viridian Staffing's ( www.viridianstaffing.com ) Client is looking for Temporary Packaging Technicians to help with packaging duties for a cannabis company in the Tacoma, Washington, area. These positions are expected to start on or around January 21, 2025. For workers who do a great job after a short trial period, there is the potential for this to convert to a permanent position. Two shifts are available : Monday - Thursday 12 pm - 11 pm OR Saturday and Sunday 7 am - 6 pm. Both shifts are eligible to also work Friday from 12 pm - 11 pm.
Founded in 2013, Viridian Staffing is the Original staffing, recruiting, and HR consulting firm solely dedicated to organizations in and supporting the commercial, medical, and industrial cannabis / hemp industry.
As a Packaging Technician, you will help to measure cannabis products, package the product, and then label the product accordingly. You may also get to help collect samples and perform tests to ensure quality. You may perform a variety of other processing tasks as needed. While experience packaging cannabis is not required, you should have experience adhering to strict health and safety policies and procedures. Attention to detail even in a fast-paced environment and the ability to closely follow standard operating procedures is required. You should also have the ability to sit, stand, twist, AND kneel for up to 10 hours at a time. If you are the type of individual who is always on time and is excited to come to a fast-paced work environment each day ready to give 100%, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
Requirements :
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- 6 months of experience in a production and / or packaging environment
- Eligible to work for a licensed Cannabis company in the State of Washington
- Willingness to comply with OSHA regulations
- Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Clear communication skills
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel AND twist up to 10 hours
- Ability to work in a GMP environment, which includes but is not limited to wearing required PPE
- Ability to work on your feet and lift, carry, & balance up to 50 pounds, along with handling hazardous materials - You must be able to do all this safely and with extreme care and caution.
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and will be frequently required to perform repetitive motion tasks.
- English language speaking skills, both verbally and written, are required, along with basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- ServSafe Food Handler's card is preferred
- While performing the duties of this job, you will be regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud and the temperature may fluctuate between hot and cold frequently.
- Ability to be in an environment where Cannabis is present and touch / feel products containing cannabis.
Pay Rate : $20 / hour
Viridian Enterprises LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Viridian does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, Marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting at viridianstaffing.com
Marijuana, mmj, mj, processing, trimming, processor deleafing cutting defanning
Salary : $20
