Overview
Reports to: Facility Manager or Processing Supervisor
Position Overview:
Processing Technicians are responsible for all aspects of plant processing from crop harvest through packaging and labeling of the final product ready for customer sale as outlined by the management team. These responsibilities include trimming, assembling completed product materials into various containers and packages as well as ensuring that the appropriate quantity, weight, and type of product is packaged. This position works in a timely manner and strives to increase productivity and acts with professional regard to the management and use of all production facilities and processing equipment. All qualified applicants will be trained in the use of equipment for processing.
Pay: $16/HR
Major Areas of Responsibility include:
Assisting in the harvest and post-harvest plant processing of medical cannabis
Fan leaf removal, harvest, drying, trimming, curing, weighing, packaging, labeling, recording, inspection of product in addition to cleaning and sanitation.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Hand trim fan leaves from medical marijuana plants before harvest using shears, scissors.
Transport harvested plants to drying and hang to be dried.
Operate a trimming machine (if needed) to remove guard and/ or sugar leaves from medical marijuana.
Weigh, package, label, record/track medical cannabis for distribution
Take instructions and assist on tasks as delegated by management team.
Work in a quick and efficient manner
Maintain a culture of professionalism and service.
Ensure daily compliance with policies including but not limited to; state compliance, security protocols, access protocols, dress code and work schedules.
Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):
High school graduate
1-3 years of experience in production position; including hands-on production activities.
General knowledge of weights and measurement
Evening/night/weekend work may be required.
All positions deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
Speed and precision with equipment and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and maintain work consistency on a daily basis.
High attention to detail
Standing/sitting for long periods of time
Travel %: 0
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Additional Abilities Required:
The job requires physical activity, including prolonged sitting, standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 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.
Work Environment:
Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. Business travel may provide for varying degrees of change in work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
About Columbia Care
Columbia Care is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of medical and adult use cannabis products and related services with licenses in 18 US jurisdictions and the EU. Columbia Care currently operates 107 facilities1 including 80 dispensaries and 27 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Columbia Care is one of the original providers of medical cannabis in the United States, and continues to deliver an industry-leading, patient-centered medicinal cannabis operation that has quickly expanded into the adult use market as a premier operator. The company currently offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils, and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Amber and Platinum Label CBD. With more than four million sales transactions since its inception in 2012, Columbia Care is known for setting the standard for compassion, professionalism, quality, care, and innovation in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry. For more information on Columbia Care, please visit www.col-care.com.
Background Investigation:
As a condition of employment, all Columbia Care employees are required to submit to a background check. Employment decisions, in compliance with state law, are based on an employee’s background report at the time of hire. Employees have a duty to report any changes in their background to the Market Director or Vice President, Operations as soon as the employee is aware of the event.
Pay range: $16 per hour
Preferred seniority
Overall: Entry level (less than 2 years)
Cannabis industry: None or higher
