NY - Production Tech (MIP)

About This Role

Our client:
Our client is one of the fastest-growing, most respected multi-state operators in the cannabis industry — known for its award-winning brands, vertically integrated operations, and commitment to quality from seed to sale. They've built a reputation for innovation, strong company culture, and investing in their people, offering real opportunities for growth and advancement as the industry continues to expand. Joining this team means stepping into a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your work directly contributes to shaping the future of legal cannabis — backed by a company that values its employees as much as it values its product.
 
The Role: 

As a Production Technician, you'll be an essential part of the process of turning raw cannabis flower into our client's high-quality line of cannabis products. Under the guidance of the management team, you will produce, package, and handle products, perform inventory duties, adhere to compliance requirements, and keep safety as your top priority while working daily in our facility. Our client is looking for true team players who are the perfect hybrid between precision and energy.
 
Essential Functions

• Deliver daily production goals while focusing on safety and quality.

• Produce high-quality products following our client's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Package products and place labels in compliance with state regulations.

• Operate basic machinery.

• Adhere to quality control methods throughout the entire process.

• Manage time efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality products.

• Maintain cleanliness of workstations.

• Work with cannabis in all stages and forms of the plant.

• Help create a positive environment by bringing a positive attitude and being self-motivated.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Safety & Compliance

• Remain aware of hazards in the workspace.

• Retain and understand department-specific training.

• Report safety incidents/concerns and comply with follow-up actions.

• Adhere to all safety requirements, state regulations, and PPE standards.

• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation, and other quality/compliance requirements.

• Accurately complete required recordkeeping as directed by a lead or supervisor.

• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment, and machinery as directed.

• Report and escalate safety and quality concerns.

Working Conditions

• Regularly required to reach, grasp, bend, stoop, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions.

• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms.

• Sit and/or stand for extended periods while maintaining focus.

• Lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds (and up to 100 pounds with assistance), exercising extreme care when working with product.

• Work in an environment that may reach 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods.

• Work at heights as required.

• Adapt to a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.

• Daily exposure to allergens (including cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Effective time-management skills with the ability to multi-task.

• Strong teamwork skills while also able to complete individual tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must possess a valid state-issued ID.

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 & 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 and 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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