Packaging Associate
Are you looking to build your career with one of the cannabis industry's most respected and rapidly growing multi-state operators? Our client is a premier cannabis company with operations across multiple states, known for producing high-quality products, investing in their people, and creating opportunities for long-term career growth.
As a Packaging Support Associate , you'll play a critical role in bringing premium cannabis products to market. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced production environments, take pride in quality and accuracy, and enjoy being part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence.
What You'll Do
- Package finished products efficiently while maintaining strict quality and compliance standards
- Count, label, assemble, bag, and box products for final distribution
- Conduct visual quality inspections to ensure products meet company standards
- Maintain accurate product counts and report any discrepancies
- Identify and communicate any damaged, defective, or unsatisfactory products or equipment
- Support quality assurance and quality control efforts throughout the packaging process
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace
- Collaborate with team members to meet daily production goals and deadlines
- Follow all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Assist with additional operational duties as needed to support business objectives
- 6+ months of experience in packaging, production, manufacturing, food processing, or a similar fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
- Ability to work with urgency while maintaining accuracy
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and communication platforms such as Slack preferred
- Experience with Jira or other workflow management software is a plus
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly
- Must be at least 21+ years of age
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must obtain and maintain all required state permits, licenses, and certifications
- WorkSafe, ServSafe, or Food Handler certification preferred
- Ability to travel occasionally between facilities, as needed
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including overtime when required
- Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods
- Frequent use of hands, arms, and fingers throughout the workday
- Ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch as needed
- Frequently lift and move products weighing up to 25 pounds
- Occasionally lift and move equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to perform close visual inspections and distinguish colors accurately
This position is based in a production environment where employees may be exposed to airborne particles, varying temperatures, and moderate to occasionally loud noise levels. Team members may be required to wear personal protective equipment, including hairnets, gloves, and non-slip footwear.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work for a well-established, multi-state cannabis operator
- Be part of a growing industry with significant career advancement potential
- Collaborative team environment focused on quality and innovation
- Gain valuable experience with industry-leading products and operations
- Contribute directly to delivering premium cannabis products to consumers
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 & credentialed 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 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.
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