Lead Production Technician - Night Shift

Lead Production Technician

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Who You Are:

What You Will Do

• Within a large-scale cannabis processing facility lead a team of Packaging Technicians in the performance of production tasks such as product trimming, machine operation, filling, sealing, packaging, inventory management, and labeling.
• Comprehensive and safe operation of cannabis trimming equipment and machinery
• Comprehensive knowledge of cannabis filling and packaging.
• Drive department core metrics (quantity, quality, and productivity objectives) and measure planned vs. actual performance hourly/daily.
• Assist with the training and development of the Packaging team.
• Hold self and others accountable at all times.
• Support and participate in department continuous improvement and occupational safety initiatives such as the 5S program and Hazard Communication.
• Support and participate in sanitation and bio-security practices.
• Understand/apply product integrity standards for lab products making sure quality is maintained while being prepared, filled, packaged, and processed.
• Manage critical product and batch data and ensure that labels are complete, accurate and legible.
• Responsible for contributing to the team's operational efficiency and waste reduction through ownership, teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) for all operations, ensuring adherence to company and regulatory compliance (proper weighing, data recording, product tracking, security, green waste disposal, etc.
• Lead the compliant and safe handling and use of solvents and sanitizing agents to include isopropyl alcohol and ethanol.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with filling and packaging equipment and maintain critical resources in an "always ready" posture.
• Execute operator-level equipment cleaning and maintenance activities and support facility maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for ensuring each product is properly labeled in compliance with the FL regulations to include batch and content labeling.
• Maintain accurate and timely inventory including applicable data tracking and visual organization for workspace.
• Maintain security protocols within lab packaging and inventory spaces and observe authorized personnel only access.
• Understand, and apply proper lab product packaging methods, including specification limits for customer satisfaction and overfill cost.
• Participate in continuous improvement and occupational safety initiatives such as the 5S program and Hazard Communication.

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. minimum.
• 1 year of applicable experience operating production machinery in a safe and professional manner
• Experience leading a small manufacturing team of 12 or more employees desired.
• Able to follow equipment utilization and work schedules.
• Ability to effectively adhere to production plans and priorities.
• Ability to remain calm in periods of high stress or unusual activity.
• Effective communication skills and time management skills
• Ability to focus with attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and improve each operation.
• Understand basic weight and measurement concepts and able to operate various scales and meters.
• Basic mechanical aptitude to operate, maintain and troubleshoot filling, capping, sealing and measurement equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, and performing repetitive tasks for long periods of time.
• Standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, carrying packaging, product totes, pushing carts, etc.
• Able to use hands, wrists, and forearms repetitively and with dexterity.
• Able to wear required personal protective equipment for the duration of the shift.

What We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits (Health, Dental Vision)
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/AD&D Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Community Involvement Initiatives
• Employee Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:

• 2023 Ragan's Top Places to Work
• 2022 TIME100 Most Influential Companies
• 2020 Cannabis Doing Good's Good Neighbor Award
• 2020 Minorities for Medical Marijuana's Diversity & Inclusion Award

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Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Current Curaleaf employees should use our internal job board to apply for current openings: https://app2.greenhouse.io/internal_job_board

Curaleaf creates clean, reliable, trusted cannabis products for wellness and medical use. Our highly-skilled dispensary staff is trained—and dedicated!—to help you find just the right method and concentration to achieve your personal cannabis goals