Production Specialist - Cannabis Commercial Kitchen

Groundworks Industries • Portland, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Groundworks Industries is home to a collection of brands that seek to provide knowledgeable, and artful experiences that set new standards for the purchase and experience of cannabis. We are looking for folks who are passionate about cannabis manufacturing and want to help us move the dial forward on building an inclusive and professional cannabis culture. Through innovated delivery systems designed to provide thoughtfully dosed products, our Workshop creates goods for both novice and seasoned cannabis users. Our expert cannabis confectioners create products of the highest quality with the support of local partnerships that honor Portland's maker culture. Currently we are recruiting for a Production Specialist to work in our commercial kitchen environment. The Production Specialist ensures that all product is manufactured in accordance with standard operating procedures and ensures that all products meet the company's quality standards while maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and compliance while in timely communication with production team members. A day in the life for this position may include responsibilities like: Making cannabis edible confections and topical products. The production specialist will manage candy cooks, deposit product into molds, pop product out of molds, temper chocolate, mix and bake cookies as well as other products. They will support packaging and inventory management efforts with task ranging from stickering to boxing and counting Partnering with a team of cannabis confection professionals to compete the production plan by following scheduling and assignments, accomplishing work tasks, and following established priorities Following all written work instruction including but not limited to product recipes and formulas, Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, and other instructions as needed Assisting in maintaining the inventory of raw ingredients, work in process, and finished product Cleaning the production space at the end of each day

Requirements

• 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
• 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 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

• 1-2 years minimum experience work 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. The production specialist will manage candy cooks, deposit product into molds, pop product out of molds, temper chocolate, mix and bake cookies as well as other products. They will support packaging and inventory management efforts with task ranging from stickering to boxing and counting
• Partnering with a team of cannabis confection professionals to compete the production plan by following scheduling and assignments, accomplishing work tasks, and following established priorities
• Following all written work instruction including but not limited to product recipes and formulas, Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, and other instructions as needed
• Assisting in maintaining the inventory of raw ingredients, work in process, and finished product
• Cleaning the production space at the end of each day

Benefits

• Full-time team members are eligible for partially employer-sponsored Medical/Vision Insurance as well as voluntary dental insurance.
• Additionally, the company offers complimentary life insurance for all full-time team members.
• Full-time team members also receive Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, and a generous employee discount at all our locations!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed