Pre-Roll Production & Packaging Technician - S. Sioux Falls

Dakota Herb•Sioux Falls, SD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Roll Production & Packaging Technician manufactures, fills, rolls, and packages pre-roll cannabis products while ensuring products meet established specifications, quality standards, and production requirements. The role includes preparing materials, operating manual and automated equipment after training, inspecting products, maintaining production records, and following company procedures and SOPs. The employee will also be trained to assist with product labeling, label preparation, and compliance verification. They will learn applicable South Dakota medical cannabis labeling requirements, help ensure labels match products and batches, and flag potential discrepancies. The employee must follow approved label review procedures and may not independently approve new labels, change required label information, or release products with unresolved labeling discrepancies. Final approval remains with designated management or compliance personnel unless otherwise authorized. The role also involves cleaning and maintaining equipment and workstations, supporting production priorities, and coordinating with the Inventory & Fulfillment Coordinator to keep products identified and accounted for. Work is at the south Sioux Falls/Tea facility. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some weekends required.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma or completed GED required.
Must clear a state-approved background check.
Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with some weekends required.
Must have transportation to the south Sioux Falls/Tea facility.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
Good hand-eye coordination and ability to perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to follow written SOPs and detailed production instructions.
Strong organizational skills.
Dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
Willingness to learn product labeling and applicable South Dakota medical cannabis requirements.
Ability to maintain accurate production records.
Ability to learn and safely operate production equipment.
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive hand movements and detailed production work.
Ability to bend, reach, and move throughout the facility.
Ability to lift and move production materials and packaging supplies within established workplace limits.
Ability to work in designated manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing, packaging, pre-roll production, or cannabis industry experience.

Responsibilities

Manufacture pre-roll products according to established production procedures and SOPs.
Prepare cannabis flower and other approved materials for pre-roll production.
Operate manual and automated pre-roll filling and rolling equipment as trained.
Fill, roll, pack, and finish pre-rolls to meet established weight, consistency, and appearance specifications.
Assist with standard and infused pre-roll production when assigned and after completing required training.
Verify materials used for each production run and maintain consistency in product weight, density, construction, and quality.
Identify and separate defective or inconsistent pre-rolls for review.
Monitor production materials and notify management of shortages.
Maintain production records and document completed work accurately; record quantities and other required information.
Package pre-rolls according to specifications; assemble and prepare tubes, containers, boxes, multipacks, and other approved packaging.
Verify correct packaging, product quantities, and package configurations.
Apply required labels, stickers, seals, and other packaging components, and inspect finished packages for accuracy, appearance, and completeness.
Verify that product labels match the product and production batch; identify packaging defects, incorrect labels, and other discrepancies.
Learn applicable labeling requirements and assist with preparing labels using approved company templates and product information.
Check label information and versions, including applicable product, package, batch or lot, potency, ingredient, and warning information.
Report missing information, incorrect labels, or potential compliance issues and follow label review and approval procedures.
Maintain accurate documentation of assigned labeling and packaging activities.
Follow approved labeling procedures; do not independently approve new labels, change required label information, or release products with unresolved discrepancies.
Inspect pre-rolls throughout production, identify quality concerns, and follow procedures for rejected or questionable products.
Keep products separated by assigned batch and product type and present products for final review when required.
Notify management about quality issues that could affect an entire production run.
Maintain product identification and traceability, track materials used, and report discrepancies between physical products and production records.
Work with the Inventory & Fulfillment Coordinator to ensure products are properly identified and accounted for.
Follow company procedures for Metrc-related activities when trained and authorized.
Clean and maintain pre-roll equipment, prepare equipment and workstations, perform routine cleaning and basic checks, and report malfunctions or maintenance needs.
Maintain a clean, organized production environment and follow sanitation and contamination-prevention procedures.
Follow daily production assignments and priorities, prepare materials, organize workstations, and communicate delays, shortages, and equipment issues.
Assist other manufacturing personnel when pre-roll production requirements are met and participate in relevant training.
Meet production targets while maintaining quality, compliance, attention to detail, dependable attendance, and teamwork.