Cannabis Finished Goods Technician Jobs

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Title:

Finished Goods Technician

Reports To:

Team Lead

Division

Cultivation, Operation Grow, LLC

Classification:

Exempt

Department

Cultivation

Status:

Full-Time

STANDARDS

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the standards of conduct and performance as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

PURPOSE

The Finished Goods Technician will assist in maintaining quality control measures to ensure high quality product and carries out day-to-day tasks including trimming, prepping, packaging, and labeling in accordance with standards set by butter.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Direct Reports: N/A

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Experience harvesting cannabis in different environment and with various techniques highly preferred


• Strong understanding of harvest techniques


• Staging product and packaging supplies to meet daily production schedule.


• Performing quality assurance protocols as designated by butter procedures.


• Responsible for increasing operational efficiency and reducing waste through ownership, teamwork, communication, and collaboration.


• Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conducting visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceed butter’s specifications and customer’s expectations.


• Ensuring 100% compliance involving proper weighing, data recording, product tracking and security throughout the entire packaging process.


• Consistently operates in an efficient manner that also complies with all OSHA regulations, butter’s SOP’s, and all applicable required procedures.


• Responsible for ensuring each product is properly labeled in compliance with the Regulations.


• Works in a quick and efficient manner and strives to consistently increase productivity.


• Responsible for maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the extraction room while performing all duties.


• Work with Operations teams in planning and preparation of product for customer sales.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General and Associated Factors

• Regulations require that incumbent be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain and maintain medical and adult use marijuana work credentials
  

Education/Experience:

• Minimum High School or G.E.D equivalent required.
• At least one year of manufacturing and packaging experience with a focus on ensuring product safety, consumer safety and satisfaction, and high product quality.


• Experience in the cannabis industry is highly desirable.

Technological Skills:

• Experience with seed to sale systems and METRC is a plus


• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, Shares expertise with others.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities


• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to initiate and follow through on work independently
• Ability to train staff
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Analytical Skills - Collects and researches data. Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Delegation and the ability to perform well under pressure
• Desired work ethic includes being detail oriented, highly organized, positive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn.
• Detail-oriented
• Knowledge of medical and adult use Michigan marijuana regulations preferred
• Must be able to take initiative, make decisions and be proactive.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification. Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Proficient written and verbal communications skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain a positive team environment
• Proven efficiency and ability to prioritize and manage time and task for self and others
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Self-management and supervisory management
• Strong computer skills for data entry are required.
• Strong ethics and sound judgment
• Strong work ethic
• Understanding of and ability to oversee and manage all production cycles in large-scale agriculture environment.
• Is a "team player"; is honest and forthright with management; works well with peers; trains and develops subordinates; adheres in all respects to the butter Code of Business Conduct and fosters compliance with the Code by all managed employees; serves as a member of the butter Ethics Steering Committee.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters should they visit facilities for cultivation and manufacturing, outside of their normal corporate work environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standard office environment but with travel to retail and warehouse environment with artificial lighting and ventilation, and warehouse conditions including:
  
  • Potential for mold exposure
  
  
  • Potential for allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to the marijuana plants
  
  
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) may be encountered. CO2 can displace oxygen at high concentrations.
  
  
  • CO2 exposure can cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, rapid breathing, and increased heart rate; in extreme cases, unconsciousness and death can result.

• The warehouse is properly ventilated, however, marijuana cultivation produces ozone from the chemical reaction of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, such as terpenes that are given off from the marijuana plant. Terpenes and nitric oxides can be associated with eye, skin, and mucous irritation. In some people, ozone can cause decreased lung function and/or exacerbate pre-existing health effects, especially in workers with asthma or other respiratory complications. PPE in the form of respiratory protection may be recommended in certain parts of the warehouse.

Other potential warehouse environmental hazards:

• Corrosive chemicals
• Flammable/Combustible Liquids
• Electricity
• Wet Walking/Working Surfaces
• Working at Heights
• Noise
• Emergencies
• Machines and Hand Tools
• Confined Spaces

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics 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.

The noise level in the work environment is not usually quiet.

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