Processing Associate

**Job Summary**

The Processing Associate is responsible for assisting with the successful day to day packaging of our clients product. They work closely with their packaging machine and the packaging team. They are communicative, positive and detail oriented. They will have an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of our packaging machine along with learning each position of the operation which includes but is not limited to “driving” the machine, loading, quality control and basic maintenance and detailed cleaning of the packaging machine.

**Essential Task, Duties and Responsibilities**

Load bags into the packaging machine through a conveyor belt

Check all bags that the packaging machine produces to ensure that each bag is completely sealed, has a legible COA print and appears filled to our standards.

Move and organize boxes full of finished goods

Communicate with other team members about: opening and closing machine doors, starting and stopping machine, when bags or gummies do not meet quality standards

Ensure that the packaging area is kept clean and organized

Load gummies carefully into the packaging machine as needed

Check quality of gummies: color, consistency, full or partial coating of sugar

Demold and coat products as needed

Check the quality of gummies: color, consistency, full or partial sugar coating, size as needed

Report any issues that may arise to a Supervisor or Manager

**Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

Must be age 21 or over - California residency with valid ID is required

Previous experience working with manufacturing machines is preferred but not required

Great communication skills, adaptability and detail oriented employees will do best in this role

**Physical Job Requirements**

Ability to stand for 8 hours, leaning over and lifting bins

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

**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 \u0026 credentialed 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 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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