Senior Production Technician

Green Thumb•Las Vegas, NV

20d

About The Position

The Senior Production Technician produces and packages cannabis products across the company’s product portfolio using tools, equipment, and small machinery. The role follows safety, quality, productivity, food safety, GMP, and state and company compliance requirements. It also uses seed-to-sale and internal reporting systems to track products, inventory, production, waste, quality, and other metrics. The Senior Production Technician trains new employees on department-specific SOPs and work instructions, provides feedback on their performance, and supports an organized, efficient, and positive team environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree or certifications preferred.
Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to work well with others and complete individually assigned tasks.
Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants weighing up to 50 pounds for extended periods.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Ability to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements.
Ability to work for extended periods in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity, and to work at heights.
Ability to follow state and company compliance requirements.
Strong customer service, time-management, and organizational skills.
Must pass required background checks, remain compliant with legal and company regulations for working in the industry, be at least 21 years of age, and be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
Ability to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions, and extended periods of sitting and/or standing while maintaining focus.
Ability to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds with extreme care and caution when working with product.
Ability to tolerate daily exposure to allergens such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil.

Nice To Haves

Prior cannabis experience is not required.

Responsibilities

Follow department-specific safety practices, use PPE, maintain a clean and organized work area in line with 5S requirements, complete safety training, and promptly report safety concerns and near misses.
Produce, fill, package, label, and seal products and perform other duties needed to prepare products for sale.
Improve operational efficiency and reduce waste through ownership, teamwork, communication, and collaboration; meet productivity standards and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Follow SOPs and work instructions and comply with company and state requirements.
Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
Use seed-to-sale and internal systems to track product movement, production, waste, quality, inventory, and other metrics.
Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and visual inspections to ensure products meet specifications and patient expectations.
Ensure accurate weighing, data recording, product tracking, and security awareness; follow state compliance, security, access, food safety, and GMP policies and procedures.
Train new employees on department-specific SOPs and work instructions, provide feedback to the Lead and/or Supervisor on performance, sign required training paperwork, and provide retraining as needed.
Build positive working relationships, communicate effectively, participate in daily communication meetings, create a positive work environment, and escalate issues or process-improvement opportunities to appropriate leads, management, or HR.
Perform additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.