Packaging Specialist

Location: Sugar Creek, MO

Company: Illicit Gardens

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Tuesday-Friday - 6:00am-5:00pm

About Illicit Gardens:

Illicit Gardens is a leading cannabis cultivation and production company dedicated to providing high-quality cannabis products. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in the cannabis industry. Illicit Gardens is also proud to be a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This means our employees are not just team members, they are owners of the company. Through the ESOP, eligible employees earn an ownership stake in Illicit Gardens over time, allowing them to directly share in the Company's long-term success.

Job Summary:

The Packaging Specialist is responsible for accurately weighing, packaging, and labeling cannabis products in compliance with state regulations and company standards. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weighing and Packaging: Accurately weigh cannabis products and place them into appropriate containers
• Labeling: Ensure all products are labeled correctly with the necessary information, including strain, weight, and potency
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of quality control to ensure products meet company and regulatory standards
• Inventory Management: Track and manage inventory of packaging materials and finished products
• Compliance: Adhere to all state and local regulations regarding cannabis packaging and labeling
• Sanitation: Maintain cleanliness and organization of the packaging area, ensuring all equipment is sanitized regularly
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with other team members to ensure efficient workflow and meet production targets
• Reporting: Document and report any discrepancies or issues with packaging processes

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of state and local cannabis regulations is a plus
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to consistently wear appropriate PPE (ie; masks, gloves, Tyvek suits) to prevent cross contamination and uphold cleanliness standards

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts on cannabis products
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• 100% Employee Owned Company (ESOP)

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is consistently required to remain stationary and standing for several hours at a time; they are also required to maneuver throughout the facility, and to work with different tools, machines, and shipments - occasionally being asked to lift up to 25 lbs. The employee will also be required to focus on and observe multiple processes throughout their shift. The employee must be prepared to work in varying temperatures - to include both hot and cold - throughout the facility. The mental and physical requirements as described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

OXG, LLC 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.