Warehouse Technician

Warehouse Technician

West Haven, Connecticut, United States

The Role

Our Warehouse Technician is responsible for all delivery intake within the facility, shipping supplies in a timely manner, maintaining strict organization within the warehouse, helping to ensure proper inventory, and communicating effectively with the team. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry, therefore requires all employees to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Essential Functions

• Receive, inspect, unload, store, and deliver internally all materials/products and track actions within Microsoft Dynamics, and other relevant software
• Keep accurate records of receipts and shipments, while highlighting any product handling issues that may occur.
• Pull supplies from inventory and prepare them for production
• Maintain weekly inventory reconciliation
• Maintain the warehouse receiving/shipping areas in a neat and orderly fashion
• Perform cycle counting responsibilities
• Receive and check inbound goods for accuracy and place in proper location
• Verify packing list against purchase orders to ensure accurate delivery of items, and submit receipt to finance for approval of payment
• Prepare items for shipment following company standards
• Support and participate in inventory and cycle count activities including reconciliation
• Maximize effectiveness of space
• Follow department specific work instructions and SOP's
• Train new hires on standard SOP's and responsibilities
• Safely operate a variety of manual and powered material handling equipment, in accordance with OSHA and company standards.

Safety & Compliance

• Be aware of hazards in the workspace
• Retain and understand department specific training
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Report and escalate safety & quality concerns

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds (and up to 100 pounds with assistance) AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Must be able to work at heights
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED preferred
• Effective time-management skills, organization, communication, and simple math
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Pallet stacker, pallet jack, and/or forklift experience preferred
• One to two years of previous warehouse experience preferred
• Inventory, data entry, and basic computer skills experience preferred
• Previous cannabis experience not required

Additional Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must possess valid state ID
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements in order to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)

As a Green Thumb team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount
• Mental Health Programs
• 401(k)
• Daily Pay
• Supplemental Insurance
• Perks Marketplace
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account
• And much more