Manufacturing Operator I

Essential Functions:

• Perform efficient, safe, and accurate work for all assigned tasks, ensuring compliance with company SOPs, state policies, and product specifications.  
• Work to ensure daily production schedule and goals set by Manufacturing Manager/Supervisor are met.  
• Complete production tasks with consistency and quality while maintaining reasonable speed as dictated by department standards. 
• Maintain meticulous records for all manufacturing activities to meet operational, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements. 
• Awareness of company quality and compliance standards for each product type. 
• Serve as line inspector of products, ensuring every product meets strict quality control requirements. Record, quarantine, and dispose of non-conforming products following proper procedures. 
• Operate filling/packaging machines and other equipment. 
• Conduct routine cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment. 
• Maintain high level of cleanliness of all department equipment, production areas, and tools according to company procedures which may include sweeping, mopping, and sanitization of environment, and work surfaces. 
• Collect, log, and destroy process waste, scrap, and regular waste per company procedures. 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Startup and shutdown of assigned processes to maintain balanced workflow and meet production needs, occasionally during non-traditional working hours (i.e., second/night-shift). 
• Report and document inefficiencies and downtime to identify process issues, working with the team to resolve in a timely manner, escalating to supervisor as required. 
• Support maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service when needed. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing/packaging environments, food and beverage, commercial kitchens, labs. Cannabis industry experience preferred. Edibles/Infusions experience a plus. 
• Experience working with laboratory and/or industrial food processing and preparation equipment preferred. 
• Ability to effectively manage change and adjust comfortably to new people and processes. 
• Flexibility in a quick moving, growing industry. Experience in a startup and/or high-growth environment preferred.  
• High school diploma or equivalent required.  
• Reliability with time and attendance. 
• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team. 
• Strong time management and organizational skills. 
• Extraordinary attention to detail. 
• Continuous improvement mindset. 
• Experience and working knowledge of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality control procedures (QC) preferred. 
• Familiarity or experience with GMP preferred
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE at all times. 
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. 
• Requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina. 
• Frequently lifts, loads, unloads, moves, positions, and transports items up to 50 pounds. 
• This person may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree.  
• Frequently works in spaces with bright lights, mechanical noise.