Packaging Technician (1st Shift)

Job description

At TerrAscend, we don’t just grow cannabis — we grow possibility. Whether it's cultivating top-tier flower, supporting patients with trusted therapies, or crafting premium products for adult use, we’re here to elevate lives. As a trailblazer in the cannabis industry, our roots run deep and our sights are set high. If you're ready to shape the future of cannabis with a team that believes in quality, care, and community — let’s grow together. **Position Summary:** Packaging Technicians are responsible for packaging the items produced by the laboratory such as: cartridges, tinctures, etc. Attention-to-detail is key in this role as measuring, counting, and labeling accurate are essential. 1st Shift Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm M - F ### Essential Functions and Responsibilities: - Adhere to the daily packaging schedules to ensure attainment of efficiency goals. - Verify that all applicable working areas, tools, processing equipment, packaging and labeling components are maintained in good working order prior to the start of each batch. - Ensure that all packaging, labeling, and data reporting activities are performed with attention to strict TerrAscend quality and safety standards, regulatory compliance, and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements. - Safely operate, clean, calibrate, and maintain equipment including manual, semi-automatic, and automatic liquid filling machines, capping machines, label applicators, label printers, and scales according to strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). - Produce reliable, precise data for the completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory and seed-to-sale documentation. - Contribute to continuous improvement of TerrAscend process SOPs, work instructions and controlled document revisions. - Manage inventory of packaging and labeling components, finished products, and other items by maintaining accurate records. - Adhere to safe chemical handling and disposal procedures as defined by SOPs and material safety data sheets (MSDS). - Ensure the safety of themselves and others by maintaining a safe and orderly environment. - Report to and actively support Packaging Lead on a daily basis to ensure attainment of goals and deadlines. - Drive productivity and cost-effective packaging processes and develop innovative plans to achieve optimization. - Work nights and weekends as needed to complete critical tasks. ### Desired Qualifications and Experience: - Exceptional attention to detail. - Strong organizational skills. - Ability to solve problems in a collaborative environment - High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. - Experience working in a GMP manufacturing or laboratory environment is preferred. - Experience in the medical marijuana/cannabis industry is preferred.