Processing Inventory Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Processing Inventory Technician

Location: Camarillo, CA
Pay: $19.00/hour
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday (40-hour minimum week; weekends if necessary)
Start Date: ASAP
Requirements: Must be 21+ and able to pass a background check (per California compliance)

Job Responsibilities

The Processing Inventory Technician is responsible for controlling work-in-progress inventory for the Processing Department. They will keep an active daily log of how much inventory is stored in all secure storage areas. The Processing Inventory Technician will be the controller of incoming and outgoing product for bucking, trimming, QC, machine technicians, and data technicians. They will keep secure storage areas organized for first-in, first-out flow of product. They will also keep an accurate data sheet of product available at any given time by doing daily, weekly, and monthly cycle counts, and audit inventory.

Job Duties

• Be the contact person for anyone going in or out of the secure storage area
• Track entries into the WIP area
• Monitor production and feed leads and machine technicians WIP product
• Update the pre-allocation spreadsheet
• Daily inventory cycle counts of product worked on that day
• Weekly inventory cycle counts of product worked on during the week
• Monthly blind cycle counts
• Audit inaccurate inventory and report necessary adjustments to the Processing Supervisor, who signs off on changes over 3% of the original weight

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience utilizing computer software
• Experience utilizing Metrc software
• Demonstrates the ability to pay very close attention to detail and immediately notice any discrepancies regarding inventory
• Shows the ability to solve complex problems individually and quickly
• Must be able to communicate well with others in order to implement inventory control plans
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with computers and maintain databases effectively
• Shows professionalism, particularly when working with others within the department and other departments
• Possesses strong written communication skills for the creation of reports
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to using new computer software

Other Skills and Abilities

• Must be a self-starter with minimal supervision, able to work independently and in a team environment
• This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week
• Willingness to work weekends, if necessary

Mental / Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in conditions typically found in a warehouse with high humidity and varying temperatures, with a fair amount of moisture present
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time as job duties require
• Ability to stare at a computer screen for long periods of time

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong Excel skills necessary (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
• Must be 21 years of age or older

About Vangst:

Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company and backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.