Packaging Specialist

Verano•Bridgewater Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Specialist provides on-site support assembling and packaging products manufactured within a cannabis cultivation and processing facility. The role weighs, packs, and labels cannabis flower, infused edibles, and cannabis extracts for shipment to retail dispensaries. This is a full-time position paying $17 per hour.

Requirements

Minimum 1–3 years of experience in a related position.
Able 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.
Able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day and lift up to 25 pounds.
Authorized to work in the United States.
At least 21 years of age and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
Able to occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 pounds.
Able to stand for 90% of the time.
Comfortable working in changing temperatures and humidity.
Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience in a regulated production facility, such as food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods, preferred.

Responsibilities

Weigh, assemble, package, seal, and label products.
Safely operate packaging equipment, including flow-wrap, labeling, and heat-sealing machines.
Collect samples for quality-assurance testing as needed.
Transport completed products from the packaging workspace to the vault.
Manage, document, and destroy cultivation waste.
Monitor and maintain quality-control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
Follow company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Maintain a clean and safe working environment in the facility and production areas.
Immediately inform the Packaging Manager of system discrepancies.
Document all activity using the company’s track-and-trace system.
Inspect finished goods and processed flower for irregularities, including mold, defects, and imperfections, and inform management and QA.
Work within the company’s continuous-improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
Regularly clean and sanitize packaging equipment, tools, and work areas.
Support additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to meet facility production goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.