Location
Plainfield, NJ | United States
Job description
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
SUMMARY:
Responsible for trimming the cannabis plant(s) with efficiency while maintaining the quality/integrity of the plant in order to maximize the harvest for retail/wholesale sales.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties
for this job.
Trim Room:
Must confirm that there is a written plant weight on each tag.
Mark trimmer column with designated trimmer number.
Hand trimming flower in preparation for lab testing, packaging and curing using shears, scissors, hands,
etc.
Responsible for maintaining quality product while reaching daily quotas.
Responsible for maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the warehouse while performing
trimmings to avoid contaminating product.
Take instructions and follow direction as delegated by managers to complete weekly team quota.
Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed an/or requested by their
direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping with small tasks, cleaning and/or moving
supplies and equipment and/or helping the packaging department or working at other locations as needed.
Able to produce min of 2 lbs. per day (113.4 grams per hour).
Performs other related duties as assigned such as but not limited to:
Packaging Room:
o Assist with packaging when needed
Pre-Roll Room:
o Assist with making pre-rolls when needed
Other Duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications
are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.
Ability to work independently and in a group.
Ability to adhere to safety requirements.
Strong work ethic: ability to adapt to adjusting workload and priority levels.
Works in a timely manner and strives to increase productivity.
Basic weights and measurement skills; ability to operate a scale.
Ability to sit and focus for long periods of time.
Operate with integrity and honesty.
Excellent communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail
Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
PHYSICAL DUTIES & REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended
periods of time:
Handle, feel and be able to distinguish what is being held.
Reach with hands and arms.
Talk and hear others.
Sitting, standing and walk.
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, while using scissors.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to work in warehouse environment.
Talk and hear others.
Sitting, standing and walk.
Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time, while using scissors.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Able to work flexible schedules, including nights, overtime, weekends & holidays
● Recommended experience in a production/warehouse environment
● Some knowledge of marijuana plant anatomy and strains.
● Experience in a complex, fast-paced environment with minimal direction.
About Vangst:
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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$18 per hour
