Processing Technician - 2nd Shift

Crescolabs; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental and vision insurance

401(K) match

FSA/HSA programs

LTD/STD options

Life insurance and AD&D

Paid holidays and paid time off

Annual discretionary bonuses

Stock options

Employee discount program

Job summary

Cresco Labs in Lincoln, Illinois, seeks a Processing Technician to operate equipment for processing and sorting harvest material, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The role requires at least 1 year of relevant manufacturing experience and strict adherence to health and safety policies.

Shifts are Tue–Sat, 3:00pm–11:30pm. Responsibilities include using trimming/sorting machines, logging weights, sampling for tests, and maintaining sanitary conditions across the line.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate and process harvest material by hand and with trimming/sorting machine.
• Operate trimming and sorting machine and coordinate with sorting team.
• Weigh, log and collect samples for quality testing.
• Clean and sanitize machines between runs; maintain sanitary work area.
• Transport products to storage safely.
• Support different functions to meet changing demands.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Tools

Trimming and sorting machine

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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

Tuesday - Saturday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm

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

• major medical
• dental and vision insurance
• a 401(K)-match program
• FSA/HSA programs
• LTD/STD options
• life insurance and AD&D
• paid holidays and paid time off
• annual discretionary bonuses
• stock options
• 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.

California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Notice to Applicants:

Please read the California Employee Privacy Notice (“CA Privacy Notice”) regarding Sunnyside* and its affiliate Cresco Labs’ policies pertaining to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.