Packaging Technician

About This Role

Packaging Support
Reports To: Packaging Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour
Benefits: 80 hours of vacation time
Position Summary
The Packaging Support team member is responsible for counting, labeling, assembling, bagging, and boxing products into their final packaging while maintaining high quality standards throughout the production process. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to workplace safety and quality.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Package products accurately and efficiently according to established procedures.

• Count, label, assemble, bag, and box products for distribution.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

• Perform routine visual quality inspections throughout the packaging process.

• Ensure consistent quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standards are met during production.

• Report damaged, defective, contaminated, or otherwise unsatisfactory products or equipment to a supervisor immediately.

• Communicate discrepancies in product quality or inventory quantities.

• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining productivity and accuracy.

• Collaborate with team members and communicate professionally with supervisors and coworkers.

• Follow all company policies, safety procedures, and standard operating procedures.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) months of experience in a production, manufacturing, warehouse, or packaging environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to work with a strong sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail.

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Must successfully complete all required background screenings, if applicable.

• Must obtain and maintain any required state permits, licenses, or certifications applicable to the work location.

• ServSafe Food Handler certification is required.

• Must be at least 21 years of age, where required by state regulations.

• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or varying schedules as business needs require.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly use hands to handle, finger, or feel objects.

• Frequently stand and walk for extended periods.

• Occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Lift and move up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.

• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements throughout the workday.

• Possess close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
This position is performed in a production and packaging environment. Employees may be exposed to airborne particles, manufacturing equipment, and moderate noise levels. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required. Employees are expected to follow all workplace safety guidelines and maintain a clean, organized work area at all times.

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

• ServSafe certification required

Compensation

• $21.00 – $21.00 / hour