Packaging Lead - 2nd Shift

TerrAscend; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) savings opportunities

Paid time off

Career growth

Employee perks

Job summary

TerrAscend Corp. in Boonton, NJ is seeking a Full-Time Packaging Lead to oversee the packaging of manufactured cannabis products. The role reports to the Lab Manager and leads Packaging Associates to ensure safe, compliant, and timely production that meets TerrAscend quality standards.

The successful candidate will manage daily shift activities, maintain logs, prepare rooms for opening/closing, and uphold strict safety and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Production, Manufacturing, and Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Positive attitude & Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Able to push, pull or lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to pass a state and federal background check
• Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and or walking for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the daily production schedule to ensure attainment of efficiency goals
• Verify that all applicable working areas, tools, and processing equipment are maintained and in good working order prior to the start of each shift or batch
• Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools, equipment and working surfaces
• Produce reliable and precise data for completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory and state mandated seed to sale documentation
• Accurately fill out all associated logs and tracking records
• Perform processes with strict attention to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Responsible for assisting in the managers to steer the team members through each shift
• Prepare room for opening and closing of each shift
• Keep equipment in good working condition
• Contribute to continuous improvement of TerrAscend processes
• Ensure the safety of themselves and other by maintaining a safe and orderly workspace
• Other duties in packaging department or other departments as required
• Ensure team members are present in the room and redirect to the task at hand when necessary
• Notify the Lab Manager of poor performance, behavior, and deviations from S.O.P
• Ensure team members are completing SPC’s and Logging Weights Appropriately
• Maintain a Safe and Productive Work Environment for all Individuals

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Job description

TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada.

It’s a Joint Effort

We believe that How We Work Together Matters. Our priority is to assemble a team that believes not just in what we do but how and why we do it. Our most successful team members know that being of service to our patients, our customers, and each other is what separates us from other organizations. Our continued success is dependent upon bringing together the brightest minds in business with best-in-class cultivation and elevated patient and customer experiences, so we continue to set the standard for the industry.

Sound like weed be a good fit? Here’s where you come in.

Our next Full-Time Packaging Lead will be responsible for the Packaging of manufactured cannabis products for customer consumption. As a Packaging Lead you will report to the Lab Manager and lead a team of Packaging Associates in a coordinated effort to provide safe and effective medicine for consumersin adherence with TerrAscend standards of quality and state rules and regulations.

To Be Blunt

You will be challenged to work tactically toensure complete and on time execution of production schedules.

One minute you will be a ccurately filling out all associated logs and tracking records.

The next minute you will be p reparing the room for opening and/or closing of each shift .

And the next minute e nsuring team members are completing SPC’s and logging weights appropriately .

Regardless of the task, it’s critical you have strong situational awareness and EQ as you’ll work within a diverse team in the organization.

Where you’ll be planted

This position will be on-site at our Boonton, NJ facility.

TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada.

TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium and other dispensary retail locations, along with scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities across its core markets. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as The Apothecarium, Cookies, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, Cuue, One, and Valhalla.

It’s a Joint Effort

We believe that How We Work Together Matters. Our priority is to assemble a team that believes not just in what we do but how and why we do it. Our most successful team members know that being of service to our patients, our customers, and each other is what separates us from other organizations. Our continued success is dependent upon bringing together the brightest minds in business with best-in-class cultivation and elevated patient and customer experiences, so we continue to set the standard for the industry.

Sound like weed be a good fit? Here’s where you come in.

Our next Full-Time Packaging Lead will be responsible for the Packaging of manufactured cannabis products for customer consumption. As a Packaging Lead you will report to the Lab Manager and lead a team of Packaging Associates in a coordinated effort to provide safe and effective medicine for consumersin adherence with TerrAscend standards of quality and state rules and regulations.

To Be Blunt

You will be challenged to work tactically toensure complete and on time execution of production schedules.

One minute you will be a ccurately filling out all associated logs and tracking records.

The next minute you will be p reparing the room for opening and/or closing of each shift .

And the next minute e nsuring team members are completing SPC’s and logging weights appropriately .

Regardless of the task, it’s critical you have strong situational awareness and EQ as you’ll work within a diverse team in the organization.

Where you’ll be planted

This position will be on-site at our Boonton, NJ facility.

Why TerrAscend?

Join a growing, fast-paced organization where your work makes an impact. At TerrAscend, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented teams, and help shape what's next as our business continues to evolve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to the daily production schedule to ensure attainment of efficiency goals
• Verify that all applicable working areas, tools, and processing equipment are maintained and in good working order prior to the start of each shift or batch
• Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools, equipment and working surfaces
• Produce reliable and precise data for completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory and state mandated seed to sale documentation
• Accurately fill out all associated logs and tracking records
• Perform processes with strict attention to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Responsible for assisting in the managers to steer the team members through each shift
• Prepare room for opening and closing of each shift
• Keep equipment in good working condition
• Contribute to continuous improvement of TerrAscendprocesses
• Ensure the safety of themselves and other by maintaining a safe and orderly workspace
• Other duties in packaging department or other departments as required
• Ensure team members are present in the room and redirect to the task at hand when necessary
• Notify the Lab Manager of poor performance, behavior, and deviations from S.O.P
• Ensure team members are completing SPC’s and Logging Weights Appropriately
• Maintain a Safe and Productive Work Environment for all Individuals

Qualifications and Experience

• Production, Manufacturing, and Supervisory experience is a plus
• Positive attitude & Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Able to push, pull or lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to pass a state and federal background check
• Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and or walking for extended periods of time

What We Offer

• Health & Wellness** — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members
• Plan for Your Future** — 401(k) savings opportunities to help support your financial goals
• Time to Recharge** — Paid time off and company holidays for eligible team members
• Grow Your Career** — Learning, development, and opportunities to build your career across a growing organization
• Employee Perks** — Team member discounts and additional programs designed to recognize and support our people
• Support When You Need It** — Resources and programs focused on your overall well-being

*Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status, location, and other applicable factors.*

Background Check Requirement

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

Working Conditions

This position may require the ability to perform essential functions that include, but are not limited to, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting. Team members may need to lift and move items, e.g., product packages, display cases, cash registers, or inventory boxes, weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The role may also require visual abilities to accurately handle transactions, verify product information, and maintain inventory, as well as manual dexterity for handling cash, operating point-of-sale systems, and organizing products. Employees may be required to remain on their feet for extended periods and perform repetitive hand or arm movements with or without reasonable accommodation.

EEO Statement

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Company has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

TerrAscend Participates in E-Verify

Please review the E-Verify Participation Notice and Right to Work Notice, available in English and Spanish.

E-Verify Participation Notice: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf Right to Work Notice: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.