Packaging Associate

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUMMARY:
Responsible for carrying out day-to-day tasks including prepping, packaging, and labeling in accordance with standards set by New Jersey.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties
for this job.
 Staging product and packaging supplies to meet daily production schedule.
 Performing quality assurance protocols as designated by Company's procedures.
 Responsible for increasing operational efficiency and reducing waste through ownership, teamwork,
communication and collaboration.
 Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conducting visual inspections to
ensure all product meets or exceed Company specifications
 Ensuring 100% compliance involving proper weighing, data recording, product tracking and security
throughout the entire packaging process.
 Consistently operates in an efficient manner that also complies with all OSHA regulations.
SOP’s and all applicable required procedures.
 Responsible for ensuring each product is properly labeled in compliance with the CA Regulations.
 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
 Electronically convert packaged products in the state traceability system
 Operates and maintains packaging line for pre-roll equipment, stations and program.
 Oversees the safe and secure transport of cannabis and cannabis products between production
environments and secured storage, in a sanitary manner
 Efficiently fill the pre-roll cones.
 Accurately weigh pre-rolls and fill to standards.
 Track and record pre-roll counts each day.
 Maintain and clean the pre-roll work space.
 Maintain the quality of the pre-rolls.
 Other duties as assigned by manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.
 Ability to adhere to safety requirements.
 Communicate well with your supervisor and team to ensure an efficient and productive environment.
 Strong work ethic; ability to adapt to adjusting workload and priority levels.
 Works in a timely manner and strives to increase productivity.
 Basic weights and measurement skills; ability to operate a scale.
 Ability to sit and focus for long periods of time.
 Operate with integrity and honesty.
 Excellent communication skills.
 Exceptional attention to detail
 Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
PHYSICAL DUTIES & REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended
periods of time:
 Handle, feel and be able to distinguish what is being held.
 Reach with hands and arms.
 Talk and hear others.
 Sitting, standing and walk.
 Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, while using scissors.
 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
 Must be able to work in warehouse environment.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in a complex, fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
 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
About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.
Vangst 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.
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