Production Technician

Green Thumb; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb is seeking a Production Technician in Holyoke, MA to manicure and package plant material and infused products. You will weigh, label, and track inventory to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance while maintaining a clean, sterile workspace for medical product production.

Responsibilities include breaking down batches, packaging with proper labeling, recording in the MRP system, and meeting daily goals with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED is required.
• At least 1 year of production experience is required.
• Experience processing medical cannabis or other botanicals is highly desirable.
• Ability to work well in a group and independently with self-motivation.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure and technique.
• Must follow health guidelines and maintain personal hygiene per Green Thumb/state rules.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to perform a monotonous task with great efficiency for 8-hour shifts.
• Follow basic instructions and accept constructive criticism from managers to maintain quality and goals.
• Must understand cannabis laws, rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Break down batches and package oil into weight increments (3.5 g, 7 g, 1 g, etc.).
• Maintain precise counts of packaged product and weights for end-of-day reconciliation.
• Package products with proper labeling to comply with state regulations.
• Electronically enter packaged products into the state traceability system.
• Show basic organizational and Windows computing skills.
• Manage time efficiently to meet goals while maintaining quality.
• Sanitation and cleanup of processing areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Adaptability

Health guidelines compliance

Education

High School Education or GED

Job description

The Role

The Production Technician is responsible for manicuring and packaging plant material and infused products. In this role, maintaining accuracy in weighing product, fulfilling product, labelling, and inventory is paramount. The Production Technician is also responsible for maintaining a perpetually clean workspace to provide a sterile environment for production of medical products. This person will also have some responsibility for tracking product electronically on the company MRP system to ensure compliance with state laws and program regulations. The ideal candidate has a relentlessly positive attitude, a strong work ethic, competitive and team-oriented spirit, and great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Breakdown cured batches and extracted oil from the lab into multiple different weight increments (3.5 g, 7 g, ½ g and 1 g etc.) and package them accordingly
• Keep a precise count of all packaged product and weight(s) of product used for an accurate end of day reconciliation of packaged inventory and remaining inventory
• Package infused and plant material into proper containers with proper labeling to ensure compliance with state regulations
• Electronically convert packaged products in the state traceability system
• Exhibit competency in basic organizational skills, communication skills and windows based operating software
• Manage time efficiently in order to meet goals while consistently producing quality product
• Sanitation & cleanup of all processing areas throughout the day
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Education or GED required
• 1+ years working in production environment required
• Experience processing medical cannabis or other botanicals highly desirable
• Must work well in a group and independently; demonstrate self-motivation and initiative
• Must be able to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure and technique
• Employee must exhibit personal hygiene and follow the health guidelines set forth by Green Thumb and the state while processing patient medicine
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively with various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and co-workers
• Ability to perform a monotonous task with great efficiency over 8-hour work periods without losing quality
• Employee must be able to follow basic instructions as well as be able to take constructive criticism from their managers so they can help maintain quality standards and production goals
• Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb
• Must have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license or state ID card
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds (100 pounds with assistance) AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with plants and product

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$18.50—$19 USD