Trim Technician

Socket.dev; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Las Vegas, NV seeks a meticulous Cannabis Trim Technician to hand-trim flower efficiently, minimize waste, and ensure the product meets quality, safety, and regulatory standards for sale or processing.

In this role you will maintain clean work areas, follow SOPs, and communicate with supervision while handling weights, measurements, and production metrics. The position requires the ability to stand or sit for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Basic weights and measurement skills; able to operate a scale.
• Ability to focus on task for long periods.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Trim flower from plants in a quick and efficient manner, while ensuring a quality product
• Trim flower by hand and/or using trimming, sorting and packaging equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Sit and stand for long periods of time while focusing on detail-oriented trimming, as well as post trim upkeep
• Track the amount of unusable waste for each plant/batch, in addition to usable by-products
• Demonstrate proficiency with weights, measurements, and math
• Maintain open communication with management team and co-workers
• Follow all SOPs, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Team Lead

Skills

Weights & measures

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Prior trimming experience

Following directions

Production metrics

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

The Role

In this role you will work to efficiently trim cannabis plants, while creating minimal waste, resulting in a high-quality product that is compliant and ready for sale or processing. This person will be responsible for maintaining and following standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Trim flower from plants in a quick and efficient manner, while ensuring a quality product
• Trim flower by hand and/or using trimming, sorting and packaging equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Sit and stand for long periods of time while focusing on detail-oriented trimming, as well as post trim upkeep
• Track the amount of unusable waste for each plant/batch, in addition to usable by-products
• Demonstrate proficiency with weights, measurements, and math
• Maintain open communication with management team and co-workers
• Follow all SOPs, verbal directives, training information and policies when performing duties
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Team Lead

Qualifications

• Basic weights and measurement skills, ability to operate a scale
• Must have the ability to focus on a task for long periods of time
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Candidate must be a self-starter, flexible to work in a collaborative structure and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Prior Trimming experience is preferred
• Ability to follow directions and perform job tasks in a consistent manner
• Must have a good attitude and work well in a team environment
• Stay on target with daily production metrics.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds, at times above head.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

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 AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with the product.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

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
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry