Material Handler

Cresco Labs•Joliet, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Cresco Labs is seeking Material Handlers to join our Supply Chain team. The Material Handler will supply other departments with all the materials to complete their tasks. We are looking for associates with great attention to detail to maintain an accurate inventory of cannabis and non-cannabis materials. Material handlers will need to work closely with other departments to help ship/receive cannabis material, supplies and equipment related to the facility operation. Material Handlers are also responsible for shredding plant waste in accordance with the Illinois Department of Agriculture regulations.

Requirements

1 year (2-3 years preferable) of hands-on experience in a factory, production or manufacturing fast-paced environment with measurable goals and working standards, preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of organizational skill
Deadline driven and detail oriented
Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all company departments and employees
Must be able to operate and complete power industrial lift truck certification/training requirements.
Must be able to work outside in cold and hot environments.
One must be able to work around equipment with moving parts and excessive noise
Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
Requires ability to lift up, lower, push, and pull up to 50 lbs to torso level.
Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Responsibilities

Providing departments with all materials needed at the point of use based on work orders/bills of materials provided.
Accurately recording weights and tote counts of all cannabis products being received or shipped out to other facilities or dispensaries.
Follow a first in first out (FIFO) flow of inventory to ensure the shelf-life quality of all perishable stock items
Reports any discrepancies related to cannabis shipments to department leadership and assists in resolving discrepancies.
Assist in tracking and reporting inventory levels to avoid shortages
Assist in the receiving of goods as well as stocking shelves and completing daily supply run for all departments
Operates lift trucks to move equipment/supplies through facility and receive goods from freight carriers
Receive and handoff shipments to freight carriers and small package carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS.
Communicating shipment issues with department leadership including damaged shipments.
Assist with Grow media removal after harvests and Operate shredding equipment to dispose of plant waste on a daily basis.
Other duties to support the overall operation as assigned