Maintenance Technician

Verano; Readington Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cannabis company seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician in Readington Township, NJ. The role involves supporting maintenance processes, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring functionality of mechanical and electrical systems. Minimum qualifications include one year of experience in production maintenance, general knowledge of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion while working in a dynamic warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• One year experience in maintenance within a production facility.
• Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Must comply with all laws associated with the industry.

Responsibilities

• Help Maintenance Specialists understand departmental processes.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues in electrical, plumbing, and equipment.
• Ensure proper performance of all systems within the building.

Skills

General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing

Intermediate knowledge of mechanical equipment repair

Ability to follow detailed instruction

Teamwork and positive attitude

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred

Job description

Requisition ID: 13044

Maintenance Technician

Location: Readington, NJ, US, 08876

Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™ dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano™, MÜV™, Savvy™, BITS™, Encore™, and Avexia™. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprising 15 Cultivation and production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help Maintenance Specialists understand and follow departmental processes.
• Aid Assistant Maintenance and Maintenance Manager with new hire training.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance issues involving electrical, structural, plumbing, and equipment repair and replacement.
• Ensure proper performance and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems within the building.
• 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

• One (1) year experience working in maintenance within a production facility.
• General knowledge of electrical, HVAC, and/or plumbing required.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical equipment repair.
• 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.

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.

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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets, and our communities.