Team Lead, Materials & Packaging

Village Farms; Delta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid benefits

Education assistance

Job summary

Village Farms International is seeking a Team Lead, Materials & Packaging to keep materials flowing to packaging/print rooms and ensure accurate inventory counts. You will work on the floor with a multilingual team, delegating tasks and ensuring safety, quality, and timely production.

The role requires 1–3 years in a warehouse/logistics setting, a high school diploma, and strong bilingual communication. GMP practices and training responsibilities are key aspects of the job.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in warehouse, production, or logistics, preferably GMP/cannabis.
• Able to translate instructions for a multilingual floor team.
• Compliance-minded with strong attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Work on the floor with the team, translating and delegating tasks from the Supervisor.
• Verify task completion and correct handling of product and lots; flag issues.
• Enforce GMP practices on the floor, train new team members as they rotate in.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Village Farms International (Nasdaq: VFF) is a vertically integrated global leader in cannabis and plant-based consumer packaged goods, driven by sustainable innovation. As one of North America's longest-standing produce operators built on decades of expertise, we're a company where growers, innovators, and creators come together to shape the future of high-performing plant-based brands around the world.

Joining Village Farms means joining a global team built on purpose, integrity, and ambition. Here, we grow people, ideas, and possibilities.

The Opportunity

As a Team Lead, Materials & Packaging, you’ll play a key role in keeping materials flowing to our packaging and print rooms and our inventory counts accurate. Your work will directly support the Logistics & Supply Chain team while contributing to the broader Village Farms mission of leading a sustainable path forward for global cannabis.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly on the floor with the team for the full shift, translating and delegating tasks assigned by the Supervisor and keeping the team on schedule and on task.
• Verify task completion and correct product and lot handling before hand-off, and flag safety, quality, or equipment issues immediately.

Compliance & Training

• Enforce GMP practices in real time on the floor, from gowning and hygiene to correct lot and SKU handling and PPE use.
• Train new team members on specific tasks as they rotate in, and act as the bilingual link between supervision and a multilingual floor team.

Material Staging & Production Support

• Work with the packaging and print rooms to make sure they always have the materials they need, and keep the team on top of cycle counts.
• Be the go-to person for production requests, keeping material staging on schedule and issues resolved fast.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other duties and support evolving business priorities as assigned

What You Bring

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience: 1–3 years of experience in a warehouse, production, or logistics environment, ideally in a regulated (GMP/cannabis) setting; prior experience directing or training other workers is an asset
• Knowledge & Skills: Bilingual (English plus a second language relevant to the floor team) strongly preferred, to translate instructions and safety information for a multilingual workforce

Life at Village Farms

• At Village Farms International, you're part of something bigger — a global organization where you can grow your career across brands, functions, and countries.
• We believe It Takes A Village®, and we mean it.
• Our values guide every decision we make: Versatility | Innovation | Leadership | Loyalty | Accountability | Grit | Entrepreneurship
• What you do here matters — to our people, our products, and the customers we serve around the world.
• We've got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your continued growth.
• We embrace meaningful opportunities, collaboration, and continuous improvement as we expand our global footprint.

Ready to Grow With Us?

If you’re passionate about quality, compliance, and bringing world-class products to international markets, we’d love to hear from you.