Packaging Lead

Verano•Apollo Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Lead provides on-site support for assembling and packaging products manufactured within a cannabis cultivation facility as a senior member of the team. The role guides and supports the packaging team as it weighs, packs, and labels cannabis flower, infused edibles, and cannabis extracts for shipment to retail dispensaries. The Packaging Lead also helps train team members, supports quality control and compliance, documents production activity, and maintains a clean and safe work area. Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock; noise is usually moderate. The role involves frequent stationary positioning, moving or positioning oneself, communication, and handling or operating objects, tools, or controls. Employees must be able to stand for 90% of the time, occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 pounds, and work in changing temperatures and humidity. The job may involve exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other natural elements, as well as occasionally climbing ladders and working on scaffolding at heights up to 25 feet.

Requirements

Experience packaging products within a commercial cannabis facility.
Previous experience in a regulated production facility, such as food, beverage, or CPG, is required.
Ability to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitive tasks.
Positive attitude and ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Willingness to learn about, operate, and safely maintain facility equipment.
Effective time-management and multitasking skills.
Ability to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day and lift up to 25 pounds.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be at least 21 years old and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.
Able to stand for 90% of the time and occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 pounds.
Comfortable with heights and occasionally climbing or descending ladders to service lights, filters, trellis netting, and ceiling fans up to 25 feet.
Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding when required.
Comfortable with changing environmental temperatures and humidity and exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other natural elements.
Specific vision abilities include close observation and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Guide current and incoming packaging specialists by sharing tips, best practices, and departmental processes.
Assist the Assistant Packaging and Packaging Manager with new-hire training.
Weigh, assemble, package, seal, and label products.
Collect samples for quality-assurance testing as needed.
Transport completed products from the packaging workspace to the vault.
Manage, document, and destroy cultivation waste.
Provide support and guidance to team members and train and develop junior team members according to SOPs.
Monitor and maintain quality-control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
Follow company policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment in the facility and production areas.
Immediately report system discrepancies to the Packaging Manager.
Inspect finished goods and processed flower for mold, defects, and imperfections, and notify management and QA.
Document all activity using the company’s track-and-trace system.
Participate in the company’s continuous-improvement system and work to increase productivity.
Regularly clean and sanitize packaging equipment, tools, and work areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.