Trim Lead (Proper Brands)

MO (Proper Brands) - Trim Lead
Missouri — Rock Hill, St. Louis
Position: Trim Lead
Department: Post Harvest
Reports To: Assistant Manager of Trim
Employment Type: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Who we are:
At Proper Brands, we’re building a community of passionate, genuine people to grow the legal cannabis market. Together, we hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality in everything we do—from people to product and everything in between.
At Proper, it’s not about being the biggest. It’s about being the best in what we do, demonstrating compassion, and improving people’s lives through cannabis. We believe that happy people make happy plants, and happy plants make happy people.
What we offer:

Compensation: $19.50/hr
40 hours at our Production facility in St.Louis, Missouri

What the role is about:
The Trim Lead is responsible for overseeing and assisting with the efficient processing of material allocated for Trim. This role is primarily accountable for daily data collection, maintaining continuous production flow, and maintaining high quality while material is processed.

The Trim Lead works closely with the ASM of Trim to maintain production standards and serves as the primary point of oversight for trim technicians during the absence of the ASM. This role is expected to lead by example, consistently adhering to correct processes and expectations.

Direct reports: approximately 30 full-time Post Harvest Technicians, who are assigned to production areas on a rotating basis. This role provides operational direction and people management for the technicians assigned to their area at any given time.

This position is responsible for upholding Proper Brands’ mission, vision, goals, and objectives.

What impact you’ll make:
The following responsibilities are representative of the work performed in this role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Trim Production Operations (60%)
● Prepare materials for technicians to process by hand trim, buck, and buck/trim methods, averaging approximately 150 to 200 lbs daily
● Communicate and execute the type of processing required per batch, specifying any quality issues to identify and eliminate
● Follow production schedules and strive to achieve weekly and monthly performance targets
● Monitor hourly progress and communicate and record data regarding technician performance
● Accurately label bins, buckets, and bags for all batches
● Accurately record data in all required software platforms including Google Sheets and Excel
● Weigh, label, and prepare all material from the plant including trim, BLT, stems, and distillate, averaging over 345 lbs of material weekly
● Maintain careful attention to keep all material separated by cultivar
● Accurately record and properly dispose of waste data
● Possess the skills and knowledge to oversee the Trim area independently when the ASM is unavailable
● Efficiently and accurately sort trimmed large volumes of cannabis material
● Efficiently and accurately prepare material for testing by batching and recording accurate METRC IDs per batch
● Communicate with Supply Chain when testing batches are ready
● Assist with daily data collection including entering trimmer weights, time spent per batch, and additional relevant information
● Complete Trim and Bud Packaging Notes to maintain clear and consistent communication about specific batches

Leadership Support and Team Coordination (30%)
● Coach processes and enforce operational rules
● Work closely with leadership on critical facility tasks
● Coach and develop team members
● Respond to technician questions, concerns, and suggestions
● Collaborate with leadership to resolve team conflicts
● Motivate technicians to meet performance targets
● Run room setup and room closing
● Maintain stock levels of supplies to keep production moving
● Monitor and communicate supply needs to the Post Harvest Manager
● Maintain equipment including scales, air purifiers, sorters, laptops, speakers, scissors, ultrasonic bath, and other tools

Facility Safety and Compliance (10%)
● Perform all assigned duties to maintain facility cleanliness and safety
● Maintain a clean workspace to prevent cross-contamination
● Oversee cleaning checklists in trim areas, assigning and following up on cleaning tasks
● Ensure personal hygiene standards are met before performing any production activities
● Ensure all tools are clean and maintained
● Wear PPE when processing material to maintain safety
Performance Metrics
Individual Performance
● Tracking daily production totals to ensure processes and pacing are upheld to a high standard
● Efficiently sorting and batching all product through the Trim area
● Accurately collecting and reporting data
● Ensuring consistent quality for all product that flows through the Trim area
Team and Department Outcomes
● Performance against daily, weekly, and monthly Trim production goals
● Continuous production flow from Trim to Pack and Joints, following production schedules to ensure product availability at the next stage of processing

Core Competencies
● Behavioral competencies for this role are governed by the Proper Brands Company Values. All employees are held to the same values-based expectations regardless of department or role.
Role-Specific Expectations
● Tenacity to achieve excellence in quality and production
● Proactive approach to problems: identifies potential roadblocks, bottlenecks, and issues before they negatively impact production
● Foresight and resilience when identifying and eliminating quality obstacles
What you’ve accomplished:
● Must be at least 21 years of age
● Must be able to obtain a Missouri Agent ID prior to start date and maintain throughout employment
● High School Diploma or GED
● Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience, including 1+ years of people leadership, 1+ years of cannabis trimming, and 1+ years of production in a manufacturing facility
● Cannabis compliance knowledge
● Production data tracking experience
● Demonstrated ability to identify quality control issues
Preferred, but not required:
● Horticulture/agriculture experience and/or education
● Trim machinery experience
● METRC experience
● Leadership/management experience
Working Conditions (Schedule, Environment, Travel):
● Work environment is primarily a cannabis production facility (warehouse/production environment), including exposure to cannabis plant material, cannabis odors, and airborne particulates; temperature and noise levels may vary
● PPE is required and provided
● Maximum lift: 50 lbs.
● Travel required: 5%
● Physical demands: standing and fine motor/hand use continuously (67–100%); walking frequently (34–66%); sitting, lifting/carrying, bending/stooping, and reaching occasionally (1–33%); exposure to cannabis odors continuously (67–100%)

** Please do not contact Proper's dispensary regarding the status of your application. Recruitment is not being handled by dispensary staff. **

Disclaimer
The information provided in this job advertisement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required for the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove job duties as necessary. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Acknowledgement
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