Production Tech

Ayr Wellness•Warrendale, PA

About The Position

The Production Tech executes extraction, infusion, processing, and packaging plans in accordance with the Company’s operating procedures for cannabis production. The role handles day-to-day tasks in the production cycle, including packaging and labeling cannabis products. In the lab, the technician learns extraction processes and supports distillate and concentrate production. Duties include preparing plant material, solutions, supplies, materials, and equipment; extracting oil; and cleaning and maintaining equipment and facilities while using equipment and materials safely. In the kitchen, the technician applies basic knowledge of daily operations in an edible and cannabis-infused kitchen, assists with food preparation and other culinary activities as directed by the kitchen manager, and routinely cleans and maintains kitchen equipment. The technician operates all equipment safely and as intended. Packaging duties include operating and maintaining kitchen and packaging systems and equipment; monitoring, calibrating, running, and troubleshooting systems; stocking and handling production inputs and supplies; and sanitizing and cleaning production areas, kitchen workspaces, and tools. The technician ensures daily QA/QC compliance with company policies and procedures, including state compliance, security protocols, and access protocols. Other duties may be assigned as needed to help the company meet its goals.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Strong work ethic; reliable and flexible.
Commitment to producing the highest-quality work.
Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, including flexible and/or extended hours as needed.
High school diploma or GED.
Adaptability and flexibility, including the ability to manage change, adjust to new people and processes, multitask, handle ambiguity and stress while remaining positive, recover from challenging situations, ask for help when needed, and stay focused.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the cannabis or agricultural industry is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Execute extraction, infusion, processing, and packaging plans in accordance with company operating procedures.
Perform day-to-day cannabis production tasks, including packaging and labeling products.
Learn and support extraction processes for distillate and concentrate production.
Prepare plant material, solutions, supplies, materials, and equipment for production and extraction.
Clean and maintain equipment and facilities, and use equipment and materials safely.
Assist with food preparation and other kitchen activities as directed by the kitchen manager.
Operate kitchen and packaging equipment safely and as intended; monitor, calibrate, run, and troubleshoot systems.
Stock and handle production inputs and supplies.
Sanitize and clean production areas, kitchen workspaces, and tools.
Ensure daily QA/QC compliance with policies and procedures, including state compliance, security protocols, and access protocols.
Perform other duties as needed to assist the company in meeting its goals.