Job Details

Packaging Technician

The Packaging Technician assembles bulk-trimmed cannabis and rosin cartridges into saleable finished goods. Under the direction of the Post Production Manager, the Packaging Technician begins the assembly process of packaged cannabis products for resale while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, quality control, and professionalism. This role is responsible for product and loss tracking, ensuring products are packaged and accounted for in accordance with company policy and state regulations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares packaging supplies (jars, mylar bags, case packs, etc.) at the beginning of each shift.
• Begins the packaging process by measuring, packaging and labeling products with a high level of accuracy (trimmed cannabis and rosin cartridges).
• Calibrates the scale at the beginning of every shift to ensure accurate measurements.
• Appropriately labels packaged goods in accordance with company policy and state regulations.
• Records metrics for all raw material processed during each shift and the packaged output.
• Reports metrics to Post Production Lead.
• Assists with Fresh Frozen harvests.
• Ensures all functions are performed to the highest standard of quality, compliance, and successfully conforms to all state regulations, organizational standards and procedures, and security protocols.
• Works successfully in a team setting, takes instructions well, and helps on tasks as delegated by Lead or Manager.
• Manages time efficiently in order to meet productivity goals (250 units per day) while consistently producing quality work.
• Minimally handles the cannabis while processing to preserve the products integrity.
• Maintains the highest level of cleanliness and sanitation inside the processing area and participates in the clean-up of equipment and the workplace at the end of every shift.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Other Associated Factors:

• High level of attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict policies and procedures.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule and hours of the day.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Maintain compliance with any and all legal or company policies or regulations.
• Comply with all company policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Actively involved in Workplace Safety in a warehouse setting.
• Don proper PPE in the workplace, at all times.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend and stoop to grasp objects, bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat.
• Ability to bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds.
• Ability to use hands repetitively for grasping, pushing, pulling and cutting.
• Must be motivated, focused and have a strong work ethic.
• Ability to adapt to change and shifting priorities.
• Any additional duties as determined by Management.

Minimum Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Certification/etc.:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Knowledge of the cannabis plant.
• Knowledge and understanding of current medical and recreational marijuana laws.
• Experience in a dispensary or assembly line production environment recommended.

Specific state regulatory requirements also include verification, confirmation or completion of the following:

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age; pursuant to A.R.S. 36-2801.10.
• Must consent to a criminal background check performed by the Company and/or the Arizona Department of Health Services, pursuant to A.R.S. 36-2804.01.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of the criminal background check conducted by the Arizona Department of Health Services, pursuant to A.R.S. 36-2804.01 and A.R.S. 36-2801.10.
• Valid Arizona State Issued ID.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Rate: $17 Hourly

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

GrowSciences is licensed by the State of Arizona to cultivate and process medical marijuana for the purpose of providing medical marijuana to qualifying Arizona patients. Our mission is to cultivate and deliver medical cannabis to registered patients in accordance with the highest standards for product quality, patient and public safety, service, and education, with the purpose of alleviating symptoms of debilitating health conditions that warrant the administration of medical marijuana. GrowSciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We value diversity, military service, and law enforcement experience. Compensation is competitive and will be commensurate with experience.