Softgel Production Specialist

Everyone is welcome here

IN A NUTSHELL...

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Assesses, updates, and implements new processes, including best practices.
• Oversight manufacturing process of therapeutic cannabis-based products.
• Reviews, revises, and maintains operating procedures and implements training to the department to ensure quality control.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for the production team in current and future projects.
• Partners with Kitchen Supervisors and processing team meet/exceed production and quality related goals.
• Provides guidance, upskills, and trains technical team.
• Trains and assesses performance for new staff members.
• Ensures equipment is operating as appropriate, troubleshoots machinery when needed.
• Travels between cultivation/processing and lab facilities.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

• Age 21 or over
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID
• 3-5 years' experience in industrial compounding or Softgel manufacturing
• Experience in quality control, policy and procedures and documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Strong interest in agriculture/horticulture and willing to work in adverse conditions

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in a science related field
• Three (3) years of Pharmaceutical/Nutraceutical experience
• Softgel Manufacturing Certifications and/or continued education in the industry
• Knowledge of horticultural pests and diseases is a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to get respirator fit test certified by a medical professional and perform pesticide applications.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Hand and eye coordination with extreme attention to detail
• Exposure to greenhouse environments that exceed temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be able to stand squat and kneel for long periods of time in small spaces that can be high in heat, high in humidity, wet or dry.
• Ability to climb up and down a ladder frequently
• Exposure to bright light where eye protection is required
• Exposure to cannabis odor
• Exposure to water during the duration of the shift is common with growing environments

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU...

• Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn't fun for anyone
• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
• Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
• Think creatively; sometimes, the "traditional" solution isn't the best one

WHAT YOU GET

• Employee discount
• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program

PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, MISSION, & VALUES

Our Vision

Our Mission

Our Values -

Parallel is one of the largest privately-held, vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis operators in the U.S. with active operations in five high-growth cannabis markets. In each market we are known by distinct retail brand names:  ‍

• Florida: Surterra Wellness
• Massachusetts: NETA 
• Texas: goodblend 
• Pennsylvania: goodblend 
• Nevada: The Apothecary Shoppe

Parallel is building a leading well-being company and are looking for the best, most diverse talent to join our team. We have a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-focused culture, that focuses just as much on how we do things as on what we do. We strive for the highest compliance to our laws and regulations, while finding the most efficient and innovation solutions that will benefit how we continue to serve our customers.