Production Technician

Lead Production Technician

At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brandsincluding Curaleaf, Select, and Grassrootsoffer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

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

Title: Lead Production Technician Pay Range: $18.75/hr - 21.25/hr Location: Phoenix, AZ | North HUB Job Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt Shift: Monday- Thursday | 5:30am - 4:00pm

Who You Are:

You're a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment. You take pride in guiding your team, maintaining high standards of safety and compliance, and ensuring every product meets Curaleaf's quality expectations. With a focus on teamwork, accountability, and precision, you keep operations running smoothly while motivating others to do their best work.

What You'll Do:

As a Lead Production Technician at Curaleaf, you'll oversee daily filling and packaging operations while guiding your team to deliver safe, compliant, and high-quality cannabis products. You'll take ownership of daily operations and lead your team toward consistent, high-quality results by:

• Leading a team of Packaging Technicians in daily production tasks such as filling, weighing, sealing, labeling, and packaging a variety of cannabis products
• Ensuring all work meets quality, safety, and compliance standards while maintaining accurate data, batch records, and inventory tracking in the state's seed-to-sale system
• Driving production metrics (quantity, quality, productivity) and managing shift performance from startup to shutdown
• Troubleshooting and resolving equipment or process issues, ensuring tools are clean, calibrated, and ready for use
• Training, coaching, and supporting team members to uphold SOPs, GMP, and safety best practices
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to meet production schedules and workflow goals
• Supporting sanitation, biosecurity, and workplace safety initiatives such as the 5S program
• Conducting quality checks throughout the process to ensure each product is properly labeled, sealed, and packaged for compliant storage

What You'll Bring:

• Experience leading or mentoring a team in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment
• Clear and calm communication skills with strong attention to detail and organization
• The ability to follow production plans, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet deadlines
• A mechanical mindset with the ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot filling, sealing, and measurement equipment
• Comfort working with weights, measurements, and equipment calibration
• A dependable, honest, and collaborative approach that supports team success
• A proactive work ethic and a willingness to learn, grow, and continuously improve
• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time
• Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment
• Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)
• Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens
• Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol
• Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels

Curaleaf Pay Transparency

$18.75 - $21.25 USD

What We Offer:

• Career Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Life/ Disability Insurance
• Community Involvement
• Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:

• Lead and Inspire.
• Commit to Win.
• ONE Curaleaf.
• Driven to Deliver Excellence.

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.