Senior Production Technician

Green Thumb•Las Vegas, NV

21d

About The Position

The Senior Production Technician produces and packages cannabis products using a variety of tools, equipment, and small machinery, following safety, quality, productivity, and compliance guidelines. The role also trains new employees and uses seed-to-sale and other internal reporting systems to track products and key performance indicators. The technician works in a fast-paced production environment and supports product filling, packaging, labeling, sealing, quality assurance, inventory tracking, equipment cleaning and basic maintenance, and compliance with company and state requirements. The role includes helping improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, maintain a clean and organized work area, and promote a positive and communicative team environment.

Requirements

Associate's degree or certifications preferred.
Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to work well with others while completing 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 of 85+ degrees and 70% humidity.
Ability to work at heights.
Ability to follow state and company compliance requirements.
Excellent customer service, time-management, and organization skills.
Must pass all required background checks.
Must remain compliant with legal and company regulations for working in the industry.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
Ability to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods while maintaining focus.
Ability to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds, exercising extreme care and caution when handling product.
Ability to work with daily exposure to allergens such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or certifications.
Prior cannabis experience is not required.

Responsibilities

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