Position: Manufacturing Technician II
Schedule: Monday-Friday (2:45 pm - 11:15 pm) & (6:30 am - 3:00 pm)
Fluent is a premier medical cannabis company with cultivation, processing, and retail locations in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York. Our purpose is to compassionately provide patients access to the highest level of medical cannabis in an unrivaled, professional healthcare environment with outstanding customer service. Patient care always comes first at Fluent, and our standards, practices, and performance is unmatched. We are looking for leaders who want to work alongside great talent and create a positive work experience for their team. We are focused on continuous improvements, which creates development opportunities, engaged feedback, and increased contributions towards our goals as a leader in the medical cannabis industry.
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ROLE SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Technician II supports, measures, and guides daily and weekly manufacturing operations through the conversion of raw materials into finished products at a medical cannabis facility. The Manufacturing Tech II ensures the production schedule and facility compliance in their assigned manufacturing area. Activities may span the entire manufacturing cycle of cannabis products, from botanical preparation to final product packaging. The ideal candidate will excel as a team leader with expertise in food/pharmaceutical manufacturing and solid attention to detail. The role demands heavy amounts of documentation, supervising personnel, and time management. Duties are completed individually and in small teams, under the indirect supervision of Manufacturing Tech IIIs and Supervisors. The position is structured around a required training program and expected function.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
All candidates must be able to work in an environment with a safety culture. Extended standing, bending, reaching, and high dexterity functions are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not limited to:
- Training and guiding other team members on proper protocols and methods
- Maintaining the labor and production cycle timelines set by management
- Capturing, tracking, and reporting data metrics from work areas and activities
- Ensuring consistent quality of work is achieved
- Coordinating work patterns and directives from Tech IIIs and Supervisors
- Maintaining working inventory of necessary equipment for tasks
- Ensuring scheduled manufacturing tasks are completed and documented
- Taking direction, staying organized, and keeping detail-oriented with good judgement
- Collaborating effectively with coworkers when assigned group work and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement as a cohesive team
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment
- Inputting documentation as required
- Following state and company guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Good Agricultural Collection Practices (GACP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Participating individually and in small teams for general manufacturing duties, such as dispensing, packaging, equipment breakdowns, moving products, inventory audits, labeling, cleaning and sanitation of equipment, post-harvest processing, and other general duties around the manufacturing areas as they relate to the upkeep of compliance and production
- Completing coursework designated in the “Fluent Sessions” training program
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1-3 years working in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of one year of supervisory experience, with proven ability to effectively lead and organize a team.
- Hold above average interpersonal and communication skills
- Adaptability for changes at last minute
- Capable of working without supervision
- Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the Grow operation
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Ability to accurately follow multi-layered instructions
SKILLS / INTERESTS:
- Medical device or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient manufacturing
- Food safety
- Strong attention to detail
- Ethical Conduct
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
- Basic written and verbal communication skills
- Self-driven, hard-working, and able to communicate effectively
- High degree of flexibility, with a strong work ethic
- Effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong team player
- Ability to climb, squat, bend, twist, and stand for long periods of time
- Able to work in an environment with varying temperatures
- Basic computer skills
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has supervisory responsibility of the team.
REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration/Management preferred.
Two plus years of supervisory experience
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver license
Per state law, must be at least 21 years of age.
Must successfully complete a comprehensive background check.
Must pass a drug screening.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position operates in cultivation and manufacturing environments. This role routinely uses cultivation processing equipment and standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or
controls; reach with hands and arms. Ability to work on desktop or laptop computer for extended periods of time reading, reviewing/analyzing information, and providing recommendations, summaries and/or reports in written format. Must be able to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing. Employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This position regularly requires long hours and frequent weekend work.
TRAVEL:
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Fluent is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.
COMPANY BENEFITS:
Fluent provides comprehensive benefits offerings to all full-time employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision and supplemental insurance, paid time-off program and non-matching 401k plan. FLUENT participates in E- Verify to ensure a legal workforce. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility.
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
