Production Technician, Senior

Reports to: Manager, Facility Operations

Position Overview:

The Production Technician, Senior is responsible for all aspects of plant processing from post-crop harvest through packaging and labeling of the final product ready for customer sale as outlined by the management team. These responsibilities include assembling completed product materials into various containers and packages as well as ensuring that the appropriate quantity, weight, and type of product are packaged. The Processing Technician, Senior provides leadership to the production team and strives to increase productivity and acts with professional regard to the management and use of all production facilities and processing equipment. All qualified applicants will be trained in the use of equipment for processing.

Full Time

Major Areas of Responsibility include:

• Assists in the post-harvest plant processing of medical cannabis.
• Fan leaf removal, harvest, drying, trimming, curing, weighing, packaging, labeling, recording, inspection of product in addition to; cleaning and sanitation.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Transports harvested plants to drying and hang to be dried.
• Hand trims and/or operates a trimming machine to remove guard and/or sugar leaves from medical marijuana.
• Weighs, packages, labels, records/tracks medical cannabis for distribution.
• Receives instructions and assist with tasks delegated by the Production Supervisor and management team.
• Works in a quick and efficient manner.

• Maintains a culture of professionalism and service.
• Ensures daily compliance with policies including but not limited to; state compliance, security protocols, access protocols, dress code and work schedules.
• Examines plants for signs of pests or disease.
• Complies with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Knowledge & Abilities):

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• Bachelor’s Degree in horticulture, plant science, manufacturing or business administration preferred.
• 2-4 years’ cultivation and or processing experience in a pharmaceutical setting.
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities, both operations and analysis.
• This position requires an individual to possess an insurable driving record and a valid driver’s license.
• Basic scientific understanding of weights, packaging and quality control.
• Evening/night/weekend work may be required.
• All positions deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
• Speed and precision with equipment and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of weights and measurement.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain work consistency daily.
• High attention to detail; leadership skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Standing/sitting for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift 5lbs without assistance.

Travel %: 0

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Additional Abilities Required:

• The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 10 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts the company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made in appropriate circumstances to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

About Columbia Care

Columbia Care is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of medical and adult use cannabis products and related services with licenses in 18 US jurisdictions and the EU. Columbia Care currently operates 107 facilities1 including 80 dispensaries and 27 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Columbia Care is one of the original providers of medical cannabis in the United States, and continues to deliver an industry-leading, patient-centered medicinal cannabis operation that has quickly expanded into the adult use market as a premier operator. The company currently offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils, and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Amber and Platinum Label CBD. With more than four million sales transactions since its inception in 2012, Columbia Care is known for setting the standard for compassion, professionalism, quality, care, and innovation in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry. For more information on Columbia Care, please visit www.col-care.com.

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