Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

MISSION STATEMENT:
At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

Monday - Friday, 3PM - 11:30PM

Cresco Labs is seeking a Machine Operator to join our Packaging team in Fall River, MA. This role reports to the Processing Supervisor and is responsible for the production and packaging of Cresco Labs preroll SKUs. Additionally, depending on demand, this role seeks to cross-train on other Packaging automation equipment including but not limited to, the Hightek flower line and Keepac edible pouch.

The Machine Operator will carry out day-to-day tasks including prepping, cleaning, operating, troubleshooting and documenting output for packaging machines, as well as monitoring equipment and consumable inventory in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.

Ensure accurate set up, safe & accurate operation and sanitary clean-up of Roll Pros Blackbird and other packaging machinery that may include: heat sealers, labelers, combination scales, indexing assembly lines, pouchers, etc.

Understand the process flow chart and individual machine operating parameters well enough to be able to produce products as required by established process specifications and efficiency requirements.

Operate equipment within established guidelines to ensure products meet quality standards; maintain awareness of quality and adjust process within specifications to attain high-quality products.

Remove defective product & packages from machine and rework into usable production units.

Maintain constant visual check on all areas of operation -- equipment, product, film, labels, packaging, etc. Report and correct any discrepancies or failures to Supervisor.

Perform all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe, GMP production facility.

Ensure personal hygiene is acceptable under standards set by Cresco Labs before performing any production activities by washing hands, wearing a hair net, changing clothes, etc.

Complete the sanitation of all production equipment and tools including workspace, production and packaging equipment.

Complete audits on work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods (FG) prerolls to ensure accurate inventory counts.

Fill out appropriate documentation such as Manufacturing Forms (MFs) and Packaging & Labeling Formulas (PLFs).

Monitor equipment consumables and notify Supervisor when reorders are required.

• Experience in a field and/or operation that adheres to strict health and safety policies and procedures, preferable a regulated field producing products for human consumption. Or, any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the following duties.
• Strong effective task-management skills, ability to multi-task and adhere to strict policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
• Experience in operating machinery a plus.
• Effective communication skills; strong attention-to-detail.
• Ability to stand for at least 8 hours per day and lift up to 50 pounds to torso level is necessary.
• Exercise and demonstrate cause and affect logic for troubleshooting.
• Ability to read, understand and apply learnings to PLC displays, machinery dials, measurement devices and working parts of…