Packaging Associate-Lompoc, CA

About This Role

The  Packaging Associate  is responsible for packing finished products according to standard procedures while ensuring compliance with quality standards and maintaining efficient production. This role plays a key part in supporting a clean, organized, and compliant manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow all company packaging procedures and quality standards

• Adhere closely to daily packing schedules as directed by the Production Supervisor and/or Production Manager

• Maintain accurate records and update inventory logs consistently

• Keep the packing room and all shared workspaces clean, organized, and optimized for efficiency

• Comply with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GDP (Good Documentation Practices), and all safety guidelines

• Communicate process improvements and updates to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with supervisors

• Perform tasks with a strong attention to detail and product quality

• Handle and move packaged product carefully to prevent damage

• Maintain reliable and punctual attendance

Key Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Self-motivated with effective problem-solving skills

• Positive and professional attitude

• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities

• Highly organized with strong time management

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Please note this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities, or activities. Duties may change or be assigned 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 & credentialed 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

• Minimum of 1 year of related packaging or manufacturing experience

• Experience with cannabis-related equipment is preferred

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Must be physically capable of standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 lbs

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team

• Must be flexible with schedule, including availability on weekends

• This position requires a minimum of 40 hours per week

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this role, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, and reach with arms. The employee must also have the ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach while using step stools or ladders.

• Regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs

• Frequently lift and move up to 25 lbs

• Occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs

Vision requirements  include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment may involve occasional exposure to:

• Wet or humid conditions

• Moving mechanical parts

• High places or step ladders

• Fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals

• Outdoor weather, including extreme cold

• Risk of radiation or vibration

Noise level:  Moderate