Pre-roll​/Cigarette Mechanical Engineer

Location: Pelham

Pre-roll/Cigarette Mechanical Engineer (Fenwick, ON - Onsite)
About Redecan
Redecan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences.

Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.
Job Summary: As a Mechanical Engineer with experience in cigarette makers and packers that produce cigarettes or straight edge pre-rolls. You will be responsible for operating and maintaining the industrial machinery and be a subject matter expert with the maker and packer equipment that produces cannabis straight edge pre-rolls. Your tasks will include operating the equipment, start-up and set up of the pre-roll machines, performing regular maintenance and cleaning.

The Pre-Roll Mechanical Engineer will have a thorough understanding of the processes involved with setting up the machine with the necessary materials, regulating the flow of cannabis, ensuring each pre-roll meets quality standards, and troubleshooting any issues. This role requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to producing high-quality pre-rolls. Kindly note that for the right candidate, we are open to a relocation allowance.

Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy Main Duties:

Work on makers and packers and have experience with the processes.

Read blueprints, manuals, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.

Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools.

Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.

Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls.

Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.

The Pre-Roll Mechanical Engineer will be a subject matter expert in operating and maintaining the pre-roll maker and packer that encases cannabis in continuous paper rolls, including:

Placing rolls of rod paper and strain-specific tipping paper onto the machine.

Regulating the flow of milled cannabis to ensure each pre-roll contains the specified amount of flower.

Filling glue reservoirs and documenting components added to the machines.

Threading rod paper between guide rolls and adjusting friction tension on holding spindles.

Starting the machine, observing its operation, and troubleshooting any issues that arise to maintain production efficiency.

Verifying that weights are correct and in accordance with standards.

Cleaning paper scraps and waste materials from the machine using a brush and air gun.

Placing rolls of tipping material on spindles and fill hoppers with filters.

Replacing full catching trays and perform quality checks to ensure the size, weight, and shape of the pre-rolls meet quality standards.

Diagnosing machine problems, responding to fault lamp, and message displays, and adjusting machine accordingly.

Loading materials, clear material jams, and make minor machine adjustments.

Performing machine and area cleaning as described in work instructions.

Performing all quality checks and test as described in work instructions.

Ordering materials, verify materials and production specifications, performing quality checks, monitor and responding to KPI data prompts, set up machine for various product styles, and classify finished product through direct interaction with advanced Manufacturing Execution System and Document Management System, and other computer applications as appropriate.

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