Packaging Tech

About This Role

Our client is a fast-growing cannabis edibles company known for high-quality, handcrafted products. They're looking for reliable, detail-oriented team members to help with simple production tasks like sugaring, packaging, and labeling. It's a fun, fast-paced environment where you get to be part of creating products people love. If you're dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and want to join a positive team, this is a great opportunity.

The Packager role is the daily facilitator for preparing all products needed for fulfillment.  The production team must work at high levels of production efficiency, safety, and hygiene. The Packager is expected to follow, maintain, and hold the team accountable to standard work methods and safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.  

In this role you will:

• Communicate regularly with Production Leads and the team
• Collaborate to meet production goals daily, weekly, and monthly
• Open and close workstations using standard procedures
• Prepare ingredients & maintain a clean and organized workspace as per company standards
• Adapt to various production tasks as required
• Use daily checklists for smooth facility operations
• Manage METRC tags and batch stickers
• Operate machinery as per the production schedule
• Approach various parts of the production process, such as mixing ingredients, weighing, and applying coating solutions
• Follow packaging protocols such as managing METRC (seed-to-sale system) tags, creating batch stickers, and operating packaging machinery
• Meet packaging KPIs and assist with tasks during production breaks

You'll be a great fit if you have the following:

• You have experience working in a high volume, quick-moving environment such as restaurants, production line, or retail.
• You can lift 25 to 50 pounds comfortably and are able to stand for long periods of time
• You value your strong communication skills and ability to work closely with others in a work environment
• You value doing something well the first time
• You operate with high standards in mind, no cutting corners
• You feel strongly that each person in a workplace takes ownership and accountability of their work
• You think of yourself as a supportive team member and co-worker
• You demonstrate integrity and respect in all interactions, fostering a positive and supportive work environment
• You strive for the highest standards in every aspect of your role
• You can adapt to and drive change with enthusiasm

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 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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Licenses & Certifications

• METRC certification preferred