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General Laborer – Cannabis Facility

Location: Padero, CA
Pay: $18/hour
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Overtime Available
Start Date: ASAP
Experience Required: None – Full Training Provided
Must be 21+ and able to pass a background check (per California compliance)

About the Role

A well-established cannabis company in Padero, CA is seeking motivated and reliable General Laborers to join their production team. In this dynamic role, you’ll rotate through various departments including cultivation, harvest, propagation, trimming, and machine operation depending on business needs. Over time, you may specialize in one area based on performance and fit.

This is a great entry-level opportunity for individuals looking to build a career in the cannabis industry — no prior experience required.

Key Responsibilities

Training will be provided in all areas. Duties may include:

Cultivation & Propagation

• Transplanting, watering, pruning, and monitoring plant health

• Assisting with greenhouse maintenance and sanitation

• Following SOPs and safety guidelines

Harvest & Trimming

• Harvesting plants while maintaining product quality

• Hand- or machine-trimming cannabis flower

• Maintaining speed and accuracy during repetitive tasks

Machine Operation

• Operating trimming or packaging equipment under supervision

• Assisting with machine cleaning and basic troubleshooting

• Ensuring safe and efficient production flow

Ideal Candidate

The right candidate is:

• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking

• Able to follow directions and work well both independently and in a team

• Comfortable with repetitive tasks and physical labor (standing, lifting, bending)

• Open to learning and working across multiple departments

• Flexible with schedules and available for overtime as needed

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older

• Must pass a background check (California requirement)

• Must have reliable transportation to Padero, CA

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

What You’ll Get

• On-the-job training in multiple cannabis departments

• Consistent full-time hours

• Opportunities for advancement into specialized roles

• Supportive, team-driven work culture

• Overtime availability

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.