Production Associate (Packaging

The Production Associate (within the Packaging Dept.) is responsible for the production department's daily operations related to packaging bulk flower and pre-rolls to complete as finished goods. The Production Associate (PA) will work within a team to ensure product packaging KPI's are met under the direction of the production leadership and reports to the Production Manager.

• Package accurately, by weight, all flower products offered by Lazy River Products (LRP)
• Accurate use of scales and balances to ensure the weight of products meet regulatory and LRP SOP requirements.
• Apply labels to product packaging accurately and neatly per LRP SOP
• Actively engage in sanitation practices and ensure that tools, equipment, workstations, and work rooms maintain organization, and are regularly cleaned
• Maintain department logs, forms, and records as instructed with clear and legible writing
• Ability to learn complex tasks, processes, and develop professionally within the department's operational procedures
• Perform quality control for products and product labels (information and proper application)
• Maintain professionalism and productive relationships within the department and company regardless of opinions, challenges, or conflict. Ability to raise suggestions, concerns, or constructive feedback in a professional manner
• Ability to follow and execute directives and/or directions provided by the department leadership or company leadership
• Work in an efficient and productive manner, supporting colleagues, meeting or exceeding KPI's, and proactively addressing challenges as they arise
• Wear LRP uniform and PPE, practice good hygiene, and follow all safe handling requirements while in production or handling products
• Assist colleagues and leadership with department duties and tasks throughout the day
• Assist with inventory audits for both products and consumables and communicate with leadership as supplies are utilized or running low requiring a re-order or re-stock
• Perform duties and operate tools and equipment proficiently and safely. Employees must ensure safe execution or procedures and adherence to all safety policy, LRP SOP's, state, and federal safety regulations
• The PA may be assigned additional duties, tasks, or asked to work within adjacent departments to assist with overall production needs

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required
• Inventory or manufacturing experience preferred
• Previous Massachusetts cannabis industry, production experience preferred
• Proficient with Windows OS, Office Suit applications (Office, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to reliably perform standard mathematical equations pertaining to quantity, weights, and measures

• Ability to demonstrate integrity, accountability, and collaboration
• Professional demeanor and integrity, positive, coachable attitude with a desire to learn the process, regardless of experience
• Adaptability to changes in operational priorities, policy or procedures and accountability in your actions
• Ability to maintain progress towards immediate goals while appropriately prioritizing concurrent or future tasks and highly collaborative with colleagues to achieve our shared goals
• Strong ability to maintain organization, with proficient written and verbal communication
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize challenges or problems and to provide thoughtful, proactive solutions
• Swiftly build, package, and label products with precision and accuracy, by hand or with mechanical assistance

• Manufacturing work environment with occupational exposure to loud machinery, bright lights, airborne particulate, or other production hazards. Must be able to wear ear, eye, and respiratory protection as a precaution to these possible risks.
• Production area is a limited access and clean environment, and must be able to properly wear provided uniform, or approved garments, closed toed shoes, hair net(s), disposable gloves, and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Production requires tactile fine motor skills with persistent use of fingers, hands, wrists, and arms to build and package materials throughout the duration of the scheduled shift.
• Mobility requirements may include traveling between rooms and departments, sitting, standing or otherwise positioned at a workstation, and accessing materials and supplies which may require squatting, lifting, or reaching high and low places.

• Must be 21 years of age or older and comply with all legal or company regulation requirements for working in the industry.
• Ability to pass a formal background check per Massachusetts regulatory requirement for agent registration.
• Ability to work 7:45 am - 4:30 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch weekdays, weekends, and holidays if necessary for a total of 40hrs/week.
• Reliable transportation.

Title:

Production Associate (flower packaging)

Industry: Adult-Use Cannabis (MA)

Pay Rate: $18.00/hour

Location:

Dracut, MA

Status:
Full-time

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