Production Technician

Position Title: Production Technician

Position Type: Entry Level

Reports to: Production Manager

Location: Enlighten Production Facility

Standard shift hours: 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday

Who We Are

Enlighten Alaska is looking to add a new Production Technician to its large and welcoming crew!

We are a vertically integrated cannabis company with retail, cultivation, and manufacturing licenses. We are a family-owned business that values teamwork and education and we bring qualified candidates onto our team that align with the same values!

Across both our garden and our manufacturing labs, all located in one facility, we are a collaborative team who strive to make the best quality cannabis product available for consumers across the state of Alaska. Our aim is to ensure that everything we produce is made with the utmost care and attention, and that every customer has the best experience possible.

That takes the dedication and focus of all of us!

Wanna join us?

Position Description

The Production Technician will work on the schedule of the facility; learning how to use equipment and technology to take raw plant materials and turn them into sellable and consumable products.

Existing knowledge of cannabis products and how they are consumed/created is preferred, but not required to succeed. Additional knowledge bases of value can include such things as market information related to our local vendors, competing brands, cannabis culture trends, and the regulatory information around Alaska's cannabis laws.

You will be expected to refer to work orders on any given shift for such tasks as:

o Defoliating plants per the instruction of Cultivation Manager

o Creation of infused pre-rolls, dabs, and vape cartridges per instruction of Lab Manager

o Creation of edibles, capsules, and topicals per instruction of Production Manager

o Creation of pre-rolls and pre-packaged flower per instruction of Production Manager

o Labelling and packaging flower and manufactured goods for sale and organizing them into the designated storage system for ready-to-sell backstock.

· Manage waste protocols, procedures, and logs for any material not deemed usable, coordinating with Production Manager and Lab Manager

· Maintain cleanliness standards for all work areas, production equipment and tools.

· Utilize the proper gear and PPE in all production areas.

· Fill out all required tracking information regarding all assigned production tasks and submit them to Lab Manager and/or Production Manager

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in production lines, print shops, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, or logistics is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of Alaska's cannabis products, brands, cultivation/extraction methods, safe consumption practices, and a general familiarity with cannabis culture.
• A valid marijuana worker's permit or license.
• Familiarity with mechanical equipment, extraction equipment, printing and packaging concepts, basic spreadsheet tasks, and organization skills.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• AMCO Marijuana Handler Permit (Required)
• Municipality of Anchorage Food Worker Card (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Anchorage, AK 99503 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person