Transportation Technician - MA

Ethos Cannabis•Fitchburg, MA

About The Position

Ethos Cannabis is a multistate cannabis company with cultivation, processing, and dispensing operations in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio. The company describes its vision as consumer-centric and focused on helping individuals feel and live better through cannabis. Its mission is supported by a relationship with Jefferson Health, which is its Academic Clinical Research Center partner for vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania. The Transportation Technician transports products to internal and external customers. The role includes loading and unloading delivery vehicles, verifying orders against sales orders and manifests, delivering products safely, communicating professionally with customers, and completing required documentation. The technician also helps fulfill outbound orders, supports inventory activities, receives inbound raw-material deliveries, and assists with post-harvest duties as needed. The position reports directly to the Inventory Manager and follows directives from the Transportation Lead, Inventory Lead, and/or Inventory Manager. This is a non-exempt position eligible for overtime pay, with a stated pay range of $18.50–$20.00 per hour. Work may take place in retail dispensaries, cultivation rooms, or post-harvest facilities, with varying lighting and temperature conditions and possible exposure to cannabis odors, airborne particles, fertilizers, and high humidity.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school degree; a combination of education and work experience will be considered.
Valid driver's license in the state where the position is located.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Must pass the stringent background test requirements of the state where the employee will work.
Meet the age requirement for the state: 21 in Massachusetts and Ohio, or 18 in Pennsylvania; the posting also states that applicants must be 21 or older.
Strong safety mindset.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Computer proficiency, including seed-to-sale software and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to focus and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, including anticipatory thinking and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, reliability, honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, routines, and standard practices.
Willingness to be cross-trained.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to work comfortably and effectively in a diverse, multicultural, multigenerational environment.
Ability to perform essential job functions for 8–10 hours per day.
Ability to lift and carry up to 55 pounds over a distance of up to 100 feet.
Ability to perform activities that may include sitting, walking, bending, climbing ladders, reaching, and frequent handling, grasping, and repetitive hand motions.

Nice To Haves

Data-entry experience.
Experience in warehouse inventory control or a related area.
Cannabis experience and knowledge.
Work history demonstrating stability, progressive responsibility, and willingness to accept new duties.

Responsibilities

Load and unload delivery vehicles.
Confirm the contents being loaded or unloaded against sales orders and manifests.
Safely deliver products to retail and wholesale customers.
Follow vehicle and traffic safety laws and policies.
Represent the organization professionally and courteously when interacting with retail and wholesale customers during deliveries.
Use the state-mandated point-of-sale system effectively.
Complete all required documentation.
Immediately report inventory discrepancies to the Inventory Manager.
Assist with cycle counts and inventory audits.
Maintain compliance with company policies, regulations, standards, values, and procedures.
Secure vehicles during transport to prevent product diversion.
Participate in staff training and maintain product and industry knowledge.
Assist with and receive deliveries of inbound raw materials.
Report vehicle maintenance issues promptly.
Follow directives from the Transportation Lead, Inventory Lead, and/or Inventory Manager.
Assist with fulfilling outbound orders and post-harvest duties as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.