Packaging Lead - 2nd Shift

Cresco Labs•Joliet, IL

About The Position

Cresco Labs is hiring a Packaging Lead to support packaging operations in its cannabis production environment. The role involves carrying out management-assigned work, ensuring products are measured, packaged, labeled, and handled accurately, and maintaining quality, compliance, and sanitation standards. The lead helps organize and prioritize work against production schedules, guides the team through task completion, and operates or troubleshoots packaging automation equipment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Requirements

At least 1 year of hands-on experience in a fast-paced factory, production, or manufacturing environment with measurable goals and working standards; 2–3 years is preferable.
Strong leadership skills.
Effective communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict policies and procedures.
Ability to measure, package, and label products precisely.
Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States permanently without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.
Ability to work around plant material, including possible exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or perform repetitive hand actions for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to torso level.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in lead or people-management roles.
Proficiency in Windows-based software and point-of-sale applications.

Responsibilities

Execute tasks assigned by management.
Detect errors and communicate issues to supervisors.
Measure, package, and label products as directed by management.
Create labels and PLFs (PWOs) and print compliance labels.
Understand the production schedule and how PWOs relate to it.
Prioritize tasks based on the production schedule.
Lead and motivate the team through task completion.
Compare products with product standards to ensure quality.
Check POs for manifesting.
Attach printed manifests to POs in the order fulfillment area.
Stage and prepare exterior packaging.
Maintain a sanitary work environment.
Safely transport products from the workspace to the storage area.
Ensure all functions meet high standards of quality and compliance.
Operate and troubleshoot automation equipment used to package various product types.
Assist other departments as business needs require.