Senior Trim Technician

The Role

In this role you will work to efficiently trim cannabis plants, while creating minimal waste, resulting in a high-quality product that is compliant and ready for sale or processing. This person will be responsible for maintaining and following standard operating procedures.  In addition, as a Senior Trim Tech, you will be responsible for training new employees, using our computers systems for inventory and compliance tracking and ensuring quality requirements are met. 

Responsibilities

Essential functions:

• Trim flower from plants in a quick and efficient manner, while ensuring a quality product 
• Trim flower by hand and/or using trimming, sorting and packaging equipment.  
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment 
• Sit and stand for long periods of time while focusing on detail-oriented trimming, as well as post trim upkeep
• Track the amount of unusable waste for each plant/batch, in addition to usable by-products
• Demonstrate proficiency with weights, measurements, and math
• Experience trimming several different strains of cannabis.
• Maintain open communication with management team and co-workers 
• Train new hires/transfer on standard SOP’s and work instructions in area.  
• Work with inventory management software systems.  
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Team Lead 

Safety & Compliance:

• Be aware of hazards in the workspace.
• Retain and understand department specific training.
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions.
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements.
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements.
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor.
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor.
• Report and escalate safety & quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Prior cannabis experience not required

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds (and up to 100 pounds with assistance) AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Additional Requirements

• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry