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Since 2012, Pro Farms goal has been to build a family owned business committed to excellence in every facet of farming and farm-to-market principles. Our company's foundation is built on treating our employees like family and treating our clients, neighbors, vendors, and the land with utmost appreciation and respect. Our farm, our team, and our organic approach to growing is what makes us unique, and our commitment to compliance, being a good neighbor, and sustainable cultivation is our trademark.
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Job Title: Production Technician - Trimmer
Reports To: Processing Manager
Job Type: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $18 per hour
Bonuses paid per pound.
Position Summary: Premium cannabis producer seeking experienced dry trim staff for licensed Adult Use/Recreational processing and manufacturing facility. Please read the entire job summary and be able to meet all the basic requirements/functions before applying.
Essential Functions:
● Breakdown flowers off of stem and stalk of plant in order to separate unusable waste from useable product
● Track the amount of unusable waste for each plant/batch.
● Trim cannabis to meet company aesthetics, producing the highest quality product efficiently.
● After the breakdown of the plant, employee must identify and separate fan leaves, stems and sugar leaves on the flower.
● Must account for each by-product type processed off the flower; adding stems and fan leaves to “waste” for proper tracking.
● Employee must exhibit competency in basic organizational, tracking and communication skills.
● Employee must be able to work well independently, as well as with others.
● Employee must be able to adapt to various strains, styles and types of marijuana they are trimming; adjusting their techniques to maintain a steady pace and quality.
● Time management: Employee must manage their time during work efficiently in order to meet goals while consistently producing the highest quality product.
● Employee must be able to follow basic instructions as well as be able to take constructive criticism from their managers so they can help maintain quality standards and production goals.
● Employee must show up on time for work every day ready to work.
● Employee must exhibit personal hygiene and follow the health guidelines, shower prior to shift, wear supplied PPE and coveralls at all times, supplied by the employer.
● Trim staff is responsible for clean-up, disinfection of all processing areas and equipment at the end of every day. This also includes light janitorial tasks.
● Maintain the highest level of cleanliness and sterility of the workspace at all times.
● Employee must maintain quality standards, flower integrity and adapt to various strains/techniques.
● EMPLOYEE MUST TRIM AT LEAST 1.5 POUND OF FINISHED PRODUCT IN AN 8 HOUR PERIOD.
Additional Functions:
● Ability to be flexible and work in various areas of the company as needed and/or requested by their direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping grow staff with harvests, small tasks, cleaning and/or moving supplies and equipment and/or helping the packaging department or working elsewhere as needed.
● Must work well with others and be able to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure and technique.
● Use of independent judgment in regards to product processing, keeping quality, projections and goals in mind.
● Help create a proactive and positive environment; a positive attitude and self-motivation to help produce High quality manicured products, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals.
● Be able to work with, help, guide, challenge and motivate other trim team members in order to create a cohesive unit.
● Employee must be able to identify various problems with any strain/product, and be able to communicate with direct supervisors as necessary.
Job Specifications:
·Trim staff must understand and implement the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company.
· Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability to be taught and guided in areas related to harvesting, drying, packaging, trimming and curing; initial focus on trimming with other areas being taught/expected by employees while still maintaining their capabilities as a trimmer.
· Shows self-motivation/innovation and the ability to work well with all members of their staff and the company, as well as with their direct supervisor.
· Ability to listen well and communicate effectively, especially with the direct supervisors and other co-workers.
· Ability to use initiative and independent judgment appropriately while not overstepping chain of command.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees, upper management, and other departments.
· Ability to perform a monotonous task with great efficiency over 8-hour work periods without losing quality.
· Maintain a neat, clean, sterile and orderly work environment.
Additional Requirements:
· Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
· If non resident of the USA, must show proof of Work Permit.
· Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
· Must pass required Live Scan in Lake County
· Must be and remain compliant with any and all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Minimum Education and Experience:
· High School Education or GED graduate; some college or college graduate preferred.
· DRY TRIMMING/PROCESSING EXPERIENCEPreferably 1 year minimum
· Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Working Conditions:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
· Must be able to sit for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.
· PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 20 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with plants and product.
COVID-19 considerations:
To ensure our employees safety we provide masks, additional PPE, as well as follow strict disinfection protocol and workspace distancing.
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
● Personal protective equipment provided or required
● Social distancing guidelines in place
● Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Schedule:
● 8 Hour Shift
● Monday to Friday
● Subject to seasonal layoffs
