Packaging Associate- Job ID 1845197

District Cannabis LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Competitive pay

Industry Discounts

Job summary

District Cannabis LLC is seeking a Packaging Associate to finalize finished flower units and assist the Packaging Machine Operator with bagging tasks. You will help with machine operation, labeling, weight checks, packaging, and routine maintenance in a fast-paced grow facility on-site in Washington, D.C.

The role requires 21+ years old, ability to pass a background check, a high school diploma or GED, and at least five years of packaging/production experience.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age for legal employment
• Pass Federal and State criminal history background check
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum five years of packaging/production experience

Responsibilities

• Review finished units for correct weight and defects
• Apply all necessary labels to products
• Count units into case pack sizes
• Calibrate scales
• Assist in daily machine cleaning
• Troubleshoot alongside Packaging Machine Operator
• Pre-open machine bags
• Maintain supply of machine bags

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Power tools

Computer operation

Willingness to learn

Machinery safety

Work at heights

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

None

Job description

This shift will be M-F: 8am- 4:30pm

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow the highest-quality weed at prices everyone can afford.

We're looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to "Weed the People."

With a dialed-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, we're ready to dominate the MD/DC market-and have a little fun while we're at it.

Packaging Associate

Our Packaging Associate will be responsible for finalizing finished flower units and assisting the Packaging Machine Operator with any tasks related to the bagging machine. He/she will assist with all machine-related tasks and troubleshooting issues.

Your role in caring for our products.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review completed units to verify correct weight and detect any visual defects
• Application of all necessary labels
• Counting completed units into predetermined case pack sizes
• Scale calibration
• Assist in day-to-day cleaning of the machine
• Assist Packaging Machine Operator in troubleshooting
• Pre-opening of machine bags
• Maintain supply of machine bags.

All other duties assigned

Qualifications we ask you to have:

• For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age
• You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check
• We ask that you have at least a high school diploma/GED
• Five years of packaging and/or production experience

Additional skills which will help you excel in your role:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy – our machinery is imperative to the lifecycle and proper care of our plants!
• Desire and ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability and comfort with using power-operated machine tools.
• Comfortable using technology/computers to operate machine.
• Ability and willingness to pivot to other tasks quickly.
• Ability to learn new techniques and be open to direction from supervisor and teammates.
• Ability to make adjustments to the machine.
• Ability to learn new techniques and take direction well.
• Comfortable working around high-speed machinery.
• Comfortable with heights (up to 12 feet).

Work- Schedule/Location:

• On-site 5 days a week

Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• This role will ask that you sit, walk, bend, and reach throughout your entire shift. There may be days where you stand the entire day, sit the entire day, etc. Please be flexible as needs will change.
• This role is similar to an assembly line in that it will be completing repetitive tasks throughout the day.
• You will be asked to carry loads of up to 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift 10lbs over head
• Must be comfortable working around high-speed machinery.
• As this is a cannabis growing facility, there will be strong odors, bright lights, and various noises throughout the workday.
• Must be comfortable working with their hands and must be extremely accurate
• Employees are asked to wear scrubs, masks, gloves, and hairnets while working with the plants. DCM will provide scrubs, gloves, and hair nets to all employees.

Our Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance AD&D
• 401K
• DCM Product/Merch Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay
• Industry Discounts

Equal Opportunity and Affimitive Action

DCM Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. DCM Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DCM Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DCM Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.