Company & Role Overview
Summary
**THE OPPORTUNITY**
The Packaging Technician assists the manufacturing team in the packaging, labeling and order fulfillment of cannabis-infused products.
**DUTIES:**
Assemble primary, secondary or tertiary packaging for all Cannabis products
Perform primary, secondary and tertiary packaging of Cannabis products
Operate, maintain, and clean packaging and labeling equipment
Print and apply labels to finish packaged product
Record keeping of all details pertinent to packaging and inventory
Order picking
Order Packaging into transfer containers
Able to work independently as well as operating as a team
Follow all site Safety requirements including use of PPE. Safety meetings as required.
Perform other functions as necessary to provide an adequate supply of product to meet patient demand.
Conduct counts of packaging/labeling materials. Responsible for keeping an inventory of packaging/labeling materials to ensure supply chain stability.
Provide feedback to improve process quality and efficiency.
**EDUCATION \u0026 EXPERIENCE**
At least of 2 years relevant experience working in an order entry/picking/labeling/packaging/customer service position.
Excellent computer, mathematical, language and reasoning skills
General computer ability
Previous experience in medical cannabis industry (preferred)
METRC experience (preferred)
**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**
Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks
Frequently sitting
Occasionally Twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl
Ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication may be required. Sitting or standing for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
Some heavy lifting may be required. The exertion of up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally may be required.
Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment.
Must be comfortable operating and troubleshooting label printing equipment.
OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
**_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 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 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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