Cannabis Packaging Lead — Team Leader & Quality Focus

Verano Holdings; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Verano Holdings is seeking a Packaging Lead to provide on-site guidance in assembling and packaging cannabis products, including flower, edibles, and extracts. You will supervise, train, and support a packaging team, ensuring accurate weighing, labeling, and SOP adherence for shipments to retail dispensaries.

The role emphasizes safety, quality control, and compliance with state and local regulations. You will collaborate with QA and management to maintain productivity and a clean, safe facility

Qualifications

• Experience packaging product within a cannabis facility and familiarity with SOPs.
• Ability to train and guide new packaging staff and maintain team performance.
• Strong focus on safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to incoming and current packaging specialists by showing tips, tricks, and best practices.
• Help packaging specialists understand and follow departmental processes.
• Aid Assistant Packaging and Packaging Manager with new hire training.
• Weigh, assemble, package, seal, and label products.
• Collect samples for QA as needed for quality testing.
• Transport completed products from the packaging workspace to the vault.
• Manage, document, and destroy cultivation waste.
• Provide support and guidance to team members.
• Train and develop junior team members per SOP.
• Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
• Immediately inform Packaging Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Inspect finished goods and processed flower for irregularities and inform management and QA.
• Document all activity using company’s track and trace system.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Regularly clean and sanitize packaging equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Packaging experience

Team leadership

Training & onboarding

Quality control

Safety compliance

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Verano Holdings is seeking a Packaging Lead to provide on-site guidance in assembling and packaging cannabis products, including flower, edibles, and extracts. You will supervise, train, and support a packaging team, ensuring accurate weighing, labeling, and SOP adherence for shipments to retail dispensaries.

The role emphasizes safety, quality control, and compliance with state and local regulations. You will collaborate with QA and management to maintain productivity and a clean, safe facility