Packaging Lead

Cresco Labs; North Olmsted (OH); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking a packaging team lead to join our Sunnyside facility in Ohio. The role supports production, leads a small team, and ensures output meets quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

You will monitor packaging operations, assist with PWOs and manifests, maintain sanitary conditions, and collaborate with multiple departments. Requirements include 1–3 years in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a 21+ age minimum.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team preferred.
• 1–3 years in a factory, production, or manufacturing setting.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to procedures.
• Ability to measure, package, and label accurately.
• Good time-management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with change.
• POS software familiarity is a plus.
• Possible exposure to plant material, pollen or dust.
• Must be able to sit/stand/kneel for extended periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks assigned by management.
• Detect errors and communicate issues to supervisors.
• Measure, package, and label products as directed.
• Create labels and PWOs as required.
• Understand production schedule and PWOs related to it.
• Prioritize tasks based on the production schedule.
• Lead and motivate the team to complete tasks.
• Compare products with standards to ensure quality.
• Check POs for manifesting and attach manifests to POs.
• Stage and prep exterior packaging.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Safely transport products within the workspace.
• Ensure all functions meet quality and compliance standards.
• Operate and troubleshoot packaging automation equipment.
• Support other departments as needed.

Skills

Lead experience

Factory experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Fast-paced

POS familiarity

Job description

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, 7:15am-3:45pm

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Executing tasks assigned by Management.
• Detect errors and communicate issues to Supervisors
• Measuring, packaging, and labeling products as directed by Management.
• Label and PLF(PWO)Creation
• Understanding of production schedule and how PWOsrelate
• Prioritization of tasks based on production schedule
• Lead & motivate team through task completion
• Compares product with product standards to ensure quality
• Checking POs for manifesting
• Attaching printed manifests to POs in Order fulfillment area
• Stagingand preppingexterior packaging
• Maintaining a sanitary work environment
• Safely transport products fromworkspaceto storage area
• Ensure that all functions are performed to the highest standard of quality and compliance
• Operating/troubleshooting automation equipmentused in the packaging of various product types
• Assistingother departmentsdependent on business needs

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience in lead orpeoplemanagement roles is preferred.
• Strong Leadership skills
• Must have at least 1 year (2-3 years preferable) of hands-on experience in a factory, production or manufacturing fast-paced environment with measurable goals and working standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict policies and procedure
• Ability to measure, package and label in a precise manner
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced,changingand challenging environment
• Proficiencyin windows-based software and point of sale applications a plus
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands forlong periodsof time.
• Requires ability tolift upto 50lbsto torso level.

In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.

Pay Range

$19 - $19 USD

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• The company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role or any other position, now or in the future. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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