Packaging Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Your Impact

The role is vital for the precise, efficient, and compliant packaging of cannabis products intended for Connecticut dispensaries. This position requires hands-on handling of finished cannabis goods, accurate application of labels, and ensuring all packaging meets regulatory requirements and company quality benchmarks. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a regulated production setting and possess a keen eye for detail. This role involves close collaboration with production, quality control, and inventory teams to guarantee all products are packaged and labeled accurately, safely, and without delay.

What You'll Do (Personnel Duties, Authority, and Responsibilities)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other responsibilities and projects may be assigned for the overall benefit of the organization.

• Package cannabis flower, concentrates, edibles, and other products safely and efficiently into designated containers (jars, bags, vials) per company standards.
• Verify that each product is correctly sealed, labeled, and prepared for retail distribution.
• Operate and maintain packaging machinery (filling machines, labelers, heat sealers), ensuring correct functionality.
• Execute regular cleaning and maintenance of equipment for optimal performance and contamination prevention.
• Apply state-required labels precisely to all cannabis products, ensuring full adherence to Connecticut cannabis regulations, including potency data, warnings, and other legal specifics.
• Maintain strict attention to detail in verifying the correct weight, packaging, and labeling for every product.
• Assist with inventory counts and ensure packaging supplies are replenished promptly.
• Maintain precise records of packaged goods and ensure proper entry into state-mandated seed-to-sale tracking systems (Connecticut compliant).
• Adhere strictly to all safety protocols and cleanliness standards to foster a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Comply with all workplace safety policies, actively contributing to the facility's safety culture.
• Work with supervisors to enhance packaging efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Report any issues with packaging lines, products, or materials to the Packaging Supervisor or Production Manager without delay.

What You Bring (Qualifications):

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year in a manufacturing, production, or packaging role, preferably in a regulated field (e.g., food, pharmaceuticals, cannabis).
• Cannabis packaging experience is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to precision and accuracy.
• Ability to operate and perform minor troubleshooting on packaging equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and capability to maintain accurate records.
• Effective teamwork skills and clear communication with colleagues and supervisors.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to maintain focus, talk, or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; carry; push; pull; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly exposed to strong cannabis odors and is frequently required to handle cannabis products. Exposure to environmental particles such as pollen and plant pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

The company is a substance-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, intellectual or learning disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, past or present history of mental disorder, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal guidelines.