Production Specialist - Cannabis Confection Kitchen

Groundworks Industries•Portland, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Groundworks Industries is seeking a Production Specialist for their commercial cannabis confectionary kitchen. This role is responsible for ensuring all products are manufactured according to standard operating procedures, meet quality standards, and are produced efficiently, accurately, and compliantly. The Production Specialist will work closely with production team members, contributing to the company's goal of building an inclusive and professional cannabis culture.

Requirements

All cannabis industry employees must be age 21 or older.
Must hold or obtain a valid OLCC Marijuana Handler's permit.
Must have an up-to-date Food Handlers Card.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and kneel daily in a variety of 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 work in occasionally hot or cold environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fast-paced food manufacturing settings.
Ability to consistently do repetitive tasks.
Solid problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively manage a large volume of detail-oriented tasks.
Demonstrated ability to give and receive constructive feedback in an efficient, meaningful, and timely manner.
Basic knowledge of food science.
Understanding of inventory management systems.
1-2 years minimum experience working in a commercial kitchen environment or in food manufacturing using a variety of equipment such as kettles, depositors, and scales.
Cannabis industry or traditional confectionary experience.
Food manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with cannabis tracking systems and various operational technology platforms.

Responsibilities

Making cannabis edible confections and topical products, including managing candy cooks, depositing product into molds, popping product out of molds, tempering chocolate, and mixing/baking cookies and other products.
Supporting packaging and inventory management efforts, with tasks ranging from stickering to boxing and counting.
Partnering with a team of cannabis confection professionals to complete the production plan by following scheduling and assignments, accomplishing work tasks, and following established priorities.
Following all written work instructions, including product recipes and formulas, Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, and other instructions.
Assisting in maintaining the inventory of raw ingredients, work in process, and finished product.
Cleaning the production space at the end of each day.