Packaging Specialist - Cannabis Confection Kitchen

Groundworks Industries•Portland, OR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Groundworks Industries is seeking a Packaging Specialist for their Cannabis Confection Kitchen. This role is crucial for ensuring all products are packaged according to standard operating procedures, meeting quality standards, and maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. The company values passionate individuals dedicated to cannabis education and building an inclusive, professional cannabis culture. Groundworks Industries creates thoughtfully dosed products for various users, emphasizing high-quality goods and local partnerships.

Requirements

All cannabis industry employees must be age 21 or older and hold or obtain a valid OLCC Marijuana Handler's permit.
Candidates must have an up-to-date Food Handlers Card.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and kneel daily in food production environments that include concrete or other hard-surface floors and, in some instances, staircases.
Ability to push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds multiple times daily.
Ability to maintain focus and memory in environments with distractions such as heavy foot traffic, background noise due to public conversations and the gathering of people, etc.
Ability to do repetitive physical tasks.

Nice To Haves

Solid problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively manage detail-oriented tasks
Skills required to manage highly regulated inventory, including attention to detail and above average organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to give and receive constructive feedback in an efficient, meaningful, and timely manner.
Cannabis industry, warehouse or food manufacturing experience
Familiarity with cannabis tracking systems and OLCC rules

Responsibilities

Supporting packaging and inventory management efforts with tasks ranging from stickering to boxing and counting edibles into packaging.
Supporting edibles production by assisting with set up and break down of the kitchen and post manufacturing processing of edible products.
Partnering with a team of cannabis confection professionals to complete the production plan by following scheduled assignments, accomplishing work tasks, and following established priorities.
Following all written work instructions including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, and other instructions as needed.