Packaging Technician - II

At High Grade, we are dedicated to perfecting our cultivation, production, and extraction methods while staying consumer centered and product focused. We produce accessible flower, edibles, and extracts, ensuring environmental controls are set to optimal levels in a manner that produces only the cleanest, most potent, terpene rich Cannabis in all its forms.

Position Overview:

The Packaging Technician II - is responsible for the safe, efficient, and mindful handling, preparing, filling, and packaging of all High Grade branded products. The typical products handled on a weekly basis includes buds, cannabis oils and liquids, batter and budder concentrate, and pre-packaged material to be relabeled. Our Packaging Technician team is trained to package a variety of High Grade products in a safe and clean environment while maintaining any and all packaging and production equipment. Additional assistance supporting new product lines or updated packaging procedures may be required periodically, as well as using BioTrack to combine, convert and move products through the system. This is a evening shift, from 2pm-11pm.

*The above overview describes the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be assigned by your manager or supervisor at any time.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to set up and operate production machinery with intermediate understanding of mechanical principles
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical packaging machinery
• Responsible for coaching and teaching, where required, on machines and equipment
• Set up, measure, weigh, and record products machine-packaged in accordance with High Grade SOP’s.
• Must be capable of sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, or walking throughout the work day and for extended periods of time.
• Must be capable of using both hands and holding small tools designed to aid in the packaging process.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Able to work in a fast paced environment and the flexibility to adapt to change as needed
• At least 21 years of age and authorized to work in the US and willing to submit to a background check/fingerprint clearance.
• May be required to lift, pull or push 50+ pounds in boxes, plants, tools, and various heavy equipment. Standing or sitting for long periods of time may be required

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Previous Packaging Machine Experience
• Automated mylar
• Automated prerolls
• Minimum 6 month professional experience operating and troubleshooting automated packaging machines
• Previous Cannabis experience
• Previous BioTrack experience
• Experience with quotas or working under timeline
• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Passion for the product

EEOC:

High Grade is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. High Grade makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person