Inventory Technician

Firelands Scientific/The Landing Dispensary; Huron (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Firelands Scientific in Huron, OH, is seeking an Inventory Technician to oversee physical and electronic inventories, manage finished goods, and coordinate outbound and inbound logistics. You will maintain METRC records, perform audits, and generate reports by department, while cross-training to support production duties when needed.

Responsibilities include material intake, accurate labeling, and compliant transfer; maintaining humidity/temperature in storage, and ensuring product integrity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in commercial cultivation or manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with METRC and regulatory requirements.
• Clear and accurate communication.
• Background check clearance and age 21+.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulated cannabis product inventory and chain of custody.
• Perform intake, weighing, counting, and batch record alignment.
• Prepare products for transfer and input data into ERP/MRP and METRC.
• Conduct regular physical inventories and generate reports by department.
• Support outbound order fulfillment and inbound deliveries.
• Assist in maintaining storage conditions and labeling accuracy.

Skills

METRC knowledge

DCC regulations knowledge

Communication

Detail oriented

Organization

Plant knowledge

Cannabis cultivation experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location Firelands Scientific,Huron, OH, 44839,United States
• Base Pay $17.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

Summary

The Inventory Technician primary responsibilities are the oversight of physical and electronic inventories, maintaining control of finished good materials, and managing the logistics of outbound order fulfillment and inbound inventory deliveries. The Inventory Technician will keep accurate records in METRC, and any other software platforms initiated by the company, complete regular physical audits, and generate inventory reports by department. Inventory management and order fulfillment will be the primary roles of this position, but the Inventory Technician will be cross-trained and expected to help cover the duties throughout production when inventory is complete or does not take precedence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversight of regulated cannabis products and raw material chain of custody
• Intake of new inventory additions, ensuring accuracy to product specifications and batch records, and alignment of corresponding technology systems
• Product picking and sales order fulfillment - ensuring accuracy and supporting on-time and in-full product delivery
• Support shipping manifest creation and ensure products are set for compliant physical transfer across operational licenses both within and out of the company network
• Perform physical inventory audits of all types of cannabis products including harvested plants, trimmed flower, pre-packaged material, and any other required product
• Perform weighing and counting of inventory to check accuracy against reported inventory levels
• Support financial and regulatory initiatives regarding inventory levels and value
• Report inventory data to operational leadership daily, weekly, monthly and yearly
• Ensure proper organization and labeling of product within the on-hand inventory, requiring that all inventory has an accurate batch number, strain name, and weight
• Assist in preparing product to be transferred or delivered, tagging material with METRC tags and inputting delivery information and packages into ERP/MRP software
• Report harvest data in METRC and ensure accurate harvest batch weights at all times
• Report harvest waste and trim waste in METRC daily
• Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring that entry errors or inventory discrepancies can be traced back to originating sources to detect diversion or theft
• Ensure METRC and regulatory compliance, including following correct procedures and documenting the submission of support tickets to METRC or Ohio DCC.
• Communicate any METRC errors and support tickets with Operational Leadership
• Ensure that no inactive or negative packages or harvest batches are present in METRC at any time, and determine the nature of a negative package or harvest batch
• Maintain organized product storage, helping to open storage bins to initiate release of gas and moisture exchange to keep product fresh
• Assist in maintaining proper humidity and temperature in the cure and product storage rooms, notifying management if environmental controls stray outside of the predetermined standard
• Serve as a second layer of quality control, checking that product is free of mold/mildew, pests, and other contaminants
• Manage the inbound logistics associated with cannabis purchases and other regulated materials
• Maintain inventory of supplies necessary to complete inventory and METRC transfers, placing orders for inventory supplies and METRC tags with Operations Leadership when necessary
• Apply required product labels and stickers to finished goods for distribution to company-owned dispensaries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Perform duties of the Production Technician when inventory duties are complete
• Other duties as assigned
  

Relevant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma
• 2+ years experience in commercial cultivation or manufacturing
• High level of organization and an acute attention to detail
• Basic plant structure knowledge preferred
• Ability to use and manage METRC; experience using METRC preferred
• Knowledge of DCC regulations highly preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• Ability to pass a background check required
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Physical Requirements

• Long periods of prolonged standing and sitting
• Long periods of prolonged use of office equipment including computers and phones
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer
• Ability to observe and assess material that deviates from established company standards
• Some crouching or holding uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time; repetitive motions
• Requires bending and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Similar to a busy manufacturing facility or warehouse
• Occasional exposure to loud trim machines (ear protection provided) and extremely bright lights (eye protection provided)
• Constant interaction with internal and external stakeholders

FiSci is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.