Cannabis Packaging Specialist

Job Title: Packaging Specialist

Department: Cultivation

Reports To: Cultivation Managers

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Pay Rate: $15.50/hr

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:00am - 5:00pm

About Us: OXG, LLC is a leading medical cannabis cultivator from Kansas City, Missouri. The Company intends to set the standard for medical cannabis by delivering an array of products that reaches all demographics and meets the patient needs. It is our intent to provide our patients with the latest information available from the medical community, warnings and requirements provided by the regulatory department, as well as custom materials and information covering strain specific medical uses to assist them in choosing the safest and most effective medication. Through superior customer service and highly trained staff, our established policies and procedures ensure that our facilities are utilized to their fullest potential and that resources are used as efficiently as possible to reduce our impact on local utilities, as well as areas surrounding our facility.

Job Summary: A member of the Packaging Specialist team is responsible for supporting daily cultivation operations via our packaging systems. This full time position reports directly to their team lead, Sr. Cultivators, and Grow & Cultivation Managers. In this position you can expect to be ensuring quality control of pre-trimmed products, packaging products into their designated packaging and operating in the vicinity of, or with, an automated packaging machine.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Efficiently and effectively package product into designated packaging
• Efficiently and accurately ensure quality controlled products beyond individual stations
• Maintain a standard of 3-4 lbs per day after 90 days
• Execute standard operating procedures (SOP) and processes accurately.
• Manage their workload efficiently to meet goals and consistently produce quality products.
• Maintain up-to-date work shift responsibilities on logs and inform direct supervisor of any changes.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and workspace.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to follow SOP.
• Must be able to operate and maintain equipment in a safe manner.
• Must be comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
• Must be able to climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must be able to comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plant anatomy is a plus.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 40 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. This position also operates in the vicinity of machinery which can produce sounds beyond the threshold for safe hearing. Protective earbuds are offered by the employer, unless the employee wishes to provide their own. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

OXG, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 21 years of age or older?
• Would you be able to stand for the duration of your shift with or without reasonable accommodation?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person