What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Production Tech ( Packaging) position at Vangst?
About Our Client
Our client is a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative products. With a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence, they cultivate and manufacture premium cannabis products while fostering a collaborative and performance-driven work environment.
The Role
As a Production Technician, you will play a key role in transforming raw cannabis flower into a premium line of finished products. Working under the guidance of the management team, you will be responsible for production, packaging, inventory support, and maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards. Safety, quality, and efficiency are central to everything you do.
Our client is seeking dependable team players who bring both attention to detail and a strong work ethic in a fast-paced production environment.
Essential Functions
Safety & Compliance
Working Conditions
Qualifications
Additional Requirements
Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200 of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Our client is a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and retailer dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative products. With a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence, they cultivate and manufacture premium cannabis products while fostering a collaborative and performance-driven work environment.
The Role
As a Production Technician, you will play a key role in transforming raw cannabis flower into a premium line of finished products. Working under the guidance of the management team, you will be responsible for production, packaging, inventory support, and maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards. Safety, quality, and efficiency are central to everything you do.
Our client is seeking dependable team players who bring both attention to detail and a strong work ethic in a fast-paced production environment.
Essential Functions
- Meet daily production targets with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency
- Produce high-quality products in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Package and label products in compliance with state regulations
- Operate and maintain basic production machinery
- Follow quality control standards throughout all stages of production
- Manage time effectively to consistently meet performance goals
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace
- Handle cannabis in all stages and forms of the production process
- Contribute to a positive team environment through professionalism and initiative
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Safety & Compliance
- Identify and remain aware of workplace hazards
- Complete and retain required departmental training
- Report safety incidents or concerns and follow all corrective actions
- Adhere to safety protocols, state regulations, and PPE requirements
- Follow GMP, sanitation, biosecurity, and other compliance standards
- Accurately complete required documentation and recordkeeping
- Maintain and calibrate tools and equipment as directed
- Escalate safety or quality concerns as needed
Working Conditions
- Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, grasping, and repetitive motions
- Ability to climb ladders/stairs and work on elevated platforms
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while maintaining focus
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently (100 lbs with assistance) with care
- Comfortable working in environments exceeding 85°F with high humidity
- Ability to work at heights when required
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
- Daily exposure to potential allergens (e.g., cannabis, tree nuts, coconut oil)
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Prior cannabis experience is not required
- Strong time management and multitasking skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must possess a valid state ID
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required state badging (includes background check and state review)
Vangst is the cannabis industry's hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry's go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200 of the cannabis industry's leading businesses.
Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.
Vangst's headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.
Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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