Senior Production Technician

Reports to:

Position Overview:

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

• Assists in the post-harvest plant processing of cannabis
• Responsible for day-to-day task organization and delegation
• Provide direction, training, and coaching to Production Technicians to ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time
• Fan leaf removal, harvest, drying, trimming, curing, weighing, packaging, labeling, recording, inspection of product in addition to; cleaning and sanitation
• Transport harvested plants to drying room and hang to be dried
• Examines plants for signs of pests or disease
• Hand trims and/or operates a trimming machine to remove excess plant material
• Weighs, packages, labels, records/tracks cannabis for distribution
• Examines plants for signs of pests or disease
• Receives instructions and assists with tasks delegated by the Production Supervisor and management team
• Process dispensary and wholesale orders
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory
• Operates automated machinery and resolves issues
• Required to operate remediation equipment
• Works in a quick and efficient manner
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintains a culture of professionalism and service
• Communicates and works with leadership to address issues as they arise
• Ensures daily compliance with policies including but not limited to, state compliance, security protocols, access protocols, dress code and work schedules
• Responsible for adherence to SOPs
• Complies with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• 2-4 years' cultivation and or processing experience in a cannabis/manufacturing environment
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities
• Thorough understanding of state and local cannabis regulations and how they apply to cultivation and production operations
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Effective time- management and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Basic scientific understanding of weights, measurement, packaging, and quality control
• Ability to operate equipment with speed and precision
• The ability to organize and prioritize work
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach and develop others and manage conflict
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Standing/sitting for long periods of time
• Evening/holiday/weekend work may be required.

Additional Abilities Required:

• The ability to work in a hot, humid environment on concrete for long periods of time, performing manual labor associated with plant care. Exposure to pollen, dust, and plant particles due to the handling of raw plant materials.
• The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Columbia Care is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 18 U.S. jurisdictions and the EU. Columbia Care operates 130 facilities including 99 dispensaries and 31 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Columbia Care is one of the original providers of medical cannabis in the U.S. and now delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets. In 2021, the company launched Cannabist, its new retail brand, creating a national dispensary network that leverages proprietary technology platforms. The company offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils, and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, gLeaf, Classix, Plant Sugar, Press, Amber and Platinum Label CBD. For more information on Columbia Care, please visit www.col-care.com.

Recognized for its comprehensive benefits, ongoing training opportunities and commitment to diversity, equity inclusion both internally and with external vendors, Columbia Care has earned a spot on mg Magazine’s America’s Top Cannabis Industry Employers list.