Production Technician

Production Technician-Edible Kitchen

At Copperstate Farms and Sol Flower, we are creating a better kind of cannabis company by empowering people through cannabis wellness to live balanced and purposeful lives. By bringing together best practices from big agriculture, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical and retail industries, Copperstate aspires to become one of the top cannabis companies. Most of all, we strive for a culture where our employees view us as one of the best places to work.

Our Snowflake greenhouse has 1.7 million square feet or 40 acres under glass. Within this facility, we have dry rooms, hand and machine trimming rooms, ethanol bulk distillate extraction lab, CO2 terpene extraction, hydrocarbon lab, commercial kitchen, and packaging.

We are building out a 35k square foot finished goods manufacturing and packaging facility in Tempe, Arizona. This facility will house lines including but not limited to packaging, filling, research and development, pre-roll assembly, and commercial kitchen capabilities. The design of the building will include features and processes to be GMP compliant.

Job Summary

The Production Technician is responsible for performing work on manufacturing product lines as assigned. Lines include but are not limited to the following: filling and capping, edible production, packaging, and pre roll assembly. Main duties will include but are not limited to accurately setting up product lines, operating equipment (as assigned), maintaining a clean environment, assembling packaging and/or labeling finished product.

Core Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual to automatic production lines as assigned
• Weigh and mix ingredients according to recipes and SOPs to produce edible products including gummies, hard candies and baked goods
• Record all packaging and production activity as directed to ensure all activities are accounted for such as batch processing, cleaning, cooking time, temperatures, waste log etc.
• Meet packaging and production goals set
• Responsible for maintaining all equipment used in good working condition
• Report any equipment, product, health, and safety issues to leadership
• Ensure product is packaged and labeled accurately and in compliance with regulations
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment
• Ensure that assigned areas and equipment are clean and sanitized at all times
• Adhere to all standard operating procedures, kitchen hygiene, food safety guidelines and the highest standard of compliance
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 21 years of age
• 2+ years experience in manufacturing
• Maricopa County Food Handler's Card

Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, and use of hands.
• Frequently requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Frequently stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.
• Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Observe, see, hear and respond to directions given with effective outcome
• Lift 25-40 pounds from the floor to a waist-high table when necessary.
• Crouch & bend often
• Stand for short/ high periods of time.
• Sit for short/ medium periods of time.
• Walk for short/high periods of time
• Occasionally sit on the floor or at floor level.
• Handle the responsibilities and routine stress often associated with this position

Commitment & Dependability

• Willingness to be an integral member of a successful team
• Dedication to provide the highest levels of service
• Excellent attendance and reliability
• Adherence to company policies and procedures
• Dedicated to maintaining confidentiality in every aspect of the job

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

Copperstate Farms is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Human Resources at [email protected]

Pay transparency on postings: $16 - $18 USD