Lead Production Technician - Night Shift

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots, offer top-tier products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that values corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, which supports community outreach and positive change. At Curaleaf, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis. 

Lead Production Technician

Job Type: Full Time; Non-Exempt

Who You Are:

The Lead Production Technician is responsible for leading a team of hourly employees in the execution of preparation and production of dried cannabis flower via trim machine operation with a continuous focus on compliance, safety accountability, product integrity, team productivity and cost.  Lead the team through effective startup, hour-by-hour, and shutdown operations to include inventory management, production batch preparation, filling, weighing, sealing and production output tracking.

What You Will Do

• Within a large-scale cannabis processing facility lead a team of Packaging Technicians in the performance of production tasks such as product trimming, machine operation, filling, sealing, packaging, inventory management, and labeling.
• Comprehensive and safe operation of cannabis trimming equipment and machinery
• Comprehensive knowledge of cannabis filling and packaging.
• Drive department core metrics (quantity, quality, and productivity objectives) and measure planned vs. actual performance hourly/daily.
• Assist with the training and development of the Packaging team.
• Hold self and others accountable at all times.
• Support and participate in department continuous improvement and occupational safety initiatives such as the 5S program and Hazard Communication.
• Support and participate in sanitation and bio-security practices.
• Understand/apply product integrity standards for lab products making sure quality is maintained while being prepared, filled, packaged, and processed.
• Manage critical product and batch data and ensure that labels are complete, accurate and legible.
• Responsible for contributing to the team’s operational efficiency and waste reduction through ownership, teamwork, communication, and collaboration.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) for all operations, ensuring adherence to company and regulatory compliance (proper weighing, data recording, product tracking, security, green waste disposal, etc.
• Lead the compliant and safe handling and use of solvents and sanitizing agents to include isopropyl alcohol and ethanol.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with filling and packaging equipment and maintain critical resources in an “always ready” posture.
• Execute operator-level equipment cleaning and maintenance activities and support facility maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for ensuring each product is properly labeled in compliance with the FL regulations to include batch and content labeling.
• Maintain accurate and timely inventory including applicable data tracking and visual organization for workspace.
• Maintain security protocols within lab packaging and inventory spaces and observe authorized personnel only access.
• Understand, and apply proper lab product packaging methods, including specification limits for customer satisfaction and overfill cost.
• Participate in continuous improvement and occupational safety initiatives such as the 5S program and Hazard Communication.

What You Will Bring

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. minimum.
• 1 year of applicable experience operating production machinery in a safe and professional manner
• Experience leading a small manufacturing team of 12 or more employees desired.
• Able to follow equipment utilization and work schedules.
• Ability to effectively adhere to production plans and priorities.
• Ability to remain calm in periods of high stress or unusual activity.
• Effective communication skills and time management skills
• Ability to focus with attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and improve each operation.
• Understand basic weight and measurement concepts and able to operate various scales and meters.
• Basic mechanical aptitude to operate, maintain and troubleshoot filling, capping, sealing and measurement equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting, standing, and performing repetitive task