Packaging Technician

PharmaCann, Inc. owns and operates best-in-class production facilities and retail dispensaries for cannabis-based products.

We currently operate in the States of Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Colorado and Michigan as a medical and / or adult use cannabis provider to patients and customers.

We are looking for energetic, results-driven individuals to join our rapidly growing team and industry.

Purpose

The Cultivation Technician II - Packaging Technician position is responsible for executing their daily role within the Packaging department at an effective pace with accuracy to achieve the weekly objectives to package dried cannabis product appropriately.

This position must fulfill their role with efficient productivity and accuracy, and participate in their job with professionalism and safety, consistently.

The Packaging Technician of Packaging will report to the Lead of Packaging and Supervisor of Packaging.

Essential Duties

Procedures & Tasks

• Supporting the Lead and Supervisor of Packaging to package dried cannabis product appropriately. Fulfilling daily and weekly objectives that have been instructed and trained by Supervisorership, such as, packaging pre-pack and shelf flower product, creating and packaging joints and blunts, confirming the accuracy of the packaging, and assisting with order fulfillment for product exporting.
• Operating with equipment and machinery to package dried cannabis product as instructed and trained, safely. Ensure the upkeep and maintenance of the equipment and machinery to sustain longevity and performance.
• Executing objectives to achieve desired quality and consistently throughout assignment.
• Organization and reporting data entries to spreadsheets and log as instructed. Ensuring accurate and legible logging of a variety of spreadsheets and labels.
• Properly achieving packaging objectives to maintain quotas based on instruction from leadership. Work in a timely manner and strive to increase productivity. Meet daily quotas.
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to assisting other departments to help facilitate the additional and / or supplemental work, such as, Post Harvest dept tasks, Production dept tasks, cleaning, and light maintenance as needed throughout the facility.

Training Requirements

This position will follow the direction and training by the Supervisors of Packaging and Manager of Packaging assigned to the Lothian, MD cultivation facility.

The role is expected to engage in proactive participation to be able to achieve the high standard cultivation practices, consistently and compliant.

• Training towards PharmaCann’s mission statement and leadership development.
• Understanding how to compliantly operate within the cultivation based on the state laws and regulations.

Workspace and Material Maintenance

• Perform regular cleaning and maintenance on work surfaces, tools, and related equipment (scissors,
• table, floors etc.).
• Contribute to instructed cleaning, sanitizing, and organization in the Processing department areas. Contribute and show support to associates with a safe, well maintained, and organized work area.
• After use of equipment or supply, follow through with cleaning and organizing SOPs.

Compliance and Reporting

• This role involves final packaging checks to ensure product leaving the facility is compliant. Follow company instructions to ensure accuracy consistently within the role.
• Follow all instructed state and federal compliance regulations.
• Report any improper action of compliance regulations.
• Following instructed procedures will maintain compliance and safety. Any compliance or safety mistake or error created must be reported to the Supervisorership of the department.
• Reporting data input as instructed for METRC plant tags.

Supervision

Works under the direct supervision of the Supervisors of Packaging and Manager of Packaging.

Job Requirement

• This position is expected to be available as needed to adherir to the responsibilities within and throughout the job description.
• Must be eligible for the position based on state and federal laws and regulations.

Working Conditions

• Able to use a computer and / or hand tools while sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to move about a typical office, manufacturing and warehouse environment. This position is part of a fast paced environment.
• Working in proper PPE at all times of scheduled shift to sustain GMP model certification.
• Able to kneel, bend, reach, rotate, and stoop on an intermittent to regular basis daily.
• Able to lift and move up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Consistent on-time attendance for all scheduled shifts. Prepared for full 40 hour week working scheduled shifts with occasional overtime shifts to complete daily and weekly objectives

Job Qualifications

Work Experience

• Preferred 3 months employment with the company to apply.
• Preferred commercial cannabis and / or packaging experience for 1 year.
• One year of work experience in a related industry or work environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to consistently meet productivity and performance requirements.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail.
• Demonstrates professional and respectful demeanor towards others. Demonstrates respectful verbal and written communication capability.
• Ability to create, utilize, and modify electronic documents. Electronic and technical skills preferred.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The term qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge of local, state, regional states, and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Skill Sets Preferred for Position :

• Manufacturing experience
• Proactive, dedicated, and results-driven skills
• Respectful and Effective Communication
• Problem solving team player
• Professional, quality, compliant, and safe decision making
• Willing to give and take direction

Notice : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.