Maintenance Specialist - 2nd Shift Weekends (FT)

Verano; Albion (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Verano is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to provide on-site facilities support within a cannabis cultivation facility. You will perform basic installation, inspection, and routine upkeep of equipment, while coordinating with Maintenance Manager and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, quality control, and cross-team collaboration to support production goals in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in a related maintenance role.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing preferred.
• Able to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitive tasks.
• Positive attitude and good teamwork.
• Willing to learn facility equipment safety procedures.
• Able to work at heights and lift up to 50 lb.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment issues.
• Document issues and report to Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Assist with custodial duties to keep facilities clean and safe.
• Coordinate with outside contractors for services as needed.
• Ensure compliance with state/local regulations and SOPs.
• Support cultivation, harvest, and production teams to meet goals.

Skills

Electrical basics

HVAC basics

Plumbing basics

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing tools

HVAC tools

Plumbing tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Specialist provides on-site support to facilities maintenance operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Maintenance Specialist, you are responsible for completing assigned maintenance tasks involving basic installation, inspection, and routine upkeep and repair of machines and equipment. Maintenance Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments occasionally to meet business needs.

• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Document and troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
• Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain record of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Perform custodial functions to clean and maintain the building both inside and outside.
• Assist with the management of outside contractors for required service for the facilities and equipment.
• 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 Maintenance Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Specialist provides on-site support to facilities maintenance operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Maintenance Specialist, you are responsible for completing assigned maintenance tasks involving basic installation, inspection, and routine upkeep and repair of machines and equipment. Maintenance Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments occasionally to meet business needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Document and troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
• Report all maintenance issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain record of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Perform custodial functions to clean and maintain the building both inside and outside.
• Assist with the management of outside contractors for required service for the facilities and equipment.
• 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 Maintenance Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in a related position.
• Basic knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing preferred.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
• Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous facilities maintenance experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.