Packaging Technician (1st Shift)

TerrAscend•Boonton, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

TerrAscend Corp. is seeking Packaging Technicians for its 1st Shift operations. This role is responsible for packaging items produced by the laboratory, such as cartridges and tinctures. Attention to detail is crucial for accurate measuring, counting, and labeling. The 1st Shift hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. TerrAscend offers opportunities for career growth, collaboration with talented teams, and the chance to make an impact in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Requirements

Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to solve problems in a collaborative environment.
High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a GMP manufacturing or laboratory environment is preferred.
Experience in the medical marijuana/cannabis industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to daily packaging schedules to ensure efficiency goals are met.
Verify that all applicable working areas, tools, processing equipment, packaging and labeling components are in good working order before starting each batch.
Ensure all packaging, labeling, and data reporting activities comply with TerrAscend quality and safety standards, regulatory compliance, and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements.
Safely operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain equipment including manual, semi-automatic, and automatic liquid filling machines, capping machines, label applicators, label printers, and scales according to strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Produce reliable, precise data for the completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory, and seed-to-sale documentation.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of TerrAscend process SOPs, work instructions, and controlled document revisions.
Manage inventory of packaging and labeling components, finished products, and other items by maintaining accurate records.
Adhere to safe chemical handling and disposal procedures as defined by SOPs and material safety data sheets (MSDS).
Ensure the safety of themselves and others by maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
Report to and actively support the Packaging Lead on a daily basis to ensure attainment of goals and deadlines.
Drive productivity and cost-effective packaging processes and develop innovative plans to achieve optimization.
Work nights and weekends as needed to complete critical tasks.