Processing Technician - 1st Shift

Sunnyside*; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

401K match

FSA/HSA

LTD/STD

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Bonuses

Stock options

Employee discount

Job summary

Cresco Labs’ Sunnyside division seeks a Processing Technician in Lincoln, IL. You will operate harvest processing equipment, ensuring quality and compliance while maintaining a sanitary, efficient workflow. The role requires 1 year in a food production or similar environment and strict adherence to safety procedures.

You’ll work with trimming and sorting machinery, log material weights, and support cross-functional tasks to meet daily production goals in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a food production or similar manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge of machine safety and lockout/tagout practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict policies and procedures.
• Ability to measure, package and label products precisely.
• Effective time-management and multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Process harvest flower material by hand and with trimming/sorting machinery.
• Operate and maintain the trimming and sorting equipment.
• Collaborate with sorting team to ensure smooth product flow and efficiency.
• Grate and sort processed material and log weights.
• Collect samples and perform tests to ensure quality.
• Clean and sanitize machines between runs; keep area sanitary.
• Transport products safely from workspace to storage.
• Adhere to high standards of quality and regulatory compliance.
• Support other functions as needed to meet changing demands.

Skills

Food production

Machine safety

Attention to detail

Measurement & labeling

Time management

Adaptability

Physical stamina

Pollen/dust exposure

Lifting up to 50 lbs

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.

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, 6:30am - 3:00pm

JOB SUMMARY

The Processing Technician is responsible for operating equipment to process and sort harvest material while ensuring smooth workflow and maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience working in an operation that adheres to strict health and safety policies and procedures. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience working in a food production or similar manufacturing environment.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Processing harvest flower material by hand and with the assistance of trimming and sorting machine
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and operation of trimming and sorting machine
• Partner closely with sorting team to ensure smooth transition of product and maximize efficiencies
• Grating and sorting processed material
• Weighing and logging material
• Collecting samples and performing tests to ensure quality
• Ensure machine is cleaned and sanitized between each run and end of shift; maintain a sanitary work environment
• Safely transport products from workspace to storage area
• Ensure that all functions are performed to the highest standard of quality and compliance
• Contribute to different functions across the operation, ensuring flexibility in supporting changing demands.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience working in a food production or similar manufacturing environment.
• General knowledge of machine safety and lockout/tagout practices
• 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, changing, loud and challenging environment
• 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 for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.

Pay Range

$18.75-$18.75 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 sponsorshipfor 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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