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Packaging Lead
Department: Packaging
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Arizona - Tucson
Reporting To: Packaging Manager
Compensation: $22.00 - $26.75 / hour
Description
Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best Cannabis edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer - always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure. Wyld THC operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OH, OR, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon. Our CBD line is available nationwide across all states!
Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.
Embody Wyld Core Values, The Wyld Way
Wyld’s core values are the driving force and energy behind everything we do. These values drive our culture, our business philosophy and our philanthropic efforts. It is the cornerstone for all that we do here at Wyld.
-Make a Mark
-We Blaze Our Own Trail
-Brand First
-We Mean Business
Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.
Embody Wyld Core Values, The Wyld Way
Wyld’s core values are the driving force and energy behind everything we do. These values drive our culture, our business philosophy and our philanthropic efforts. It is the cornerstone for all that we do here at Wyld.
-Make a Mark
-We Blaze Our Own Trail
-Brand First
-We Mean Business
Summary
The Packaging Lead packages and prepares all packaging products for distribution by performing all duties meticulously and assisting with the daily workflow. The Packaging Lead supports packaging team members when a Supervisor is not present. They are also responsible for training and coaching packaging team members in collaboration with Supervisors and Managers. This role opens and/or closes shifts and must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe work area for yourself and other employees
- Perform basic visual quality inspections on products
- Maintain packaging flow by ensuring adequate product levels at each station
- Ensure quotas are met by observing Packaging Support team members and training/coaching
- Maintain high-quality standards during shifts including constant QA/QC of all products being prepped and produced
- Ability to work well with others in high-pressure situations with a sense of urgency
- Communicate discrepancies in quantities or quality of product
- Perform opening and closing duties
- Ensure proper storage of all facility consumables and products; storing food products in compliance with safety practices
- Maintain and comply with sanitation and safety standard; maintaining a clean and organized packaging area and work environment
- Perform visual quality inspections on products, minimize waste where possible
- Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company
- Assist Production Supervisors and Managers in training and coaching Packaging Support employees on proper procedures, techniques and compliance protocol
- Communicate quality or safety discrepancies to Supervisors, Managers and/or Directors
- Makes recommendations to management regarding personnel evaluation and training of the Packaging Support team
- Assist the Production Manager or Packaging Supervisor as needed
- Ensure a safe working environment; reviewing and communicating daily on all safety related topics of discussion
- Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- At least 1 year of directly related experience and/or training in a food production or manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience and 1 year of lead or supervisory experience
- Must have experience and familiarity with food manufacturing, sanitation and safety regulations
- Must have experience working with a high sense of urgency
- Computer Skills: Microsoft suite (core applications), Google, Slack, experience in Jira and/or other management platforms and software preferred
- Language Skills: Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and written
- Math Skills: Possess basic mathematical skills; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Travel Requirements: Occasional travel required between buildings and sites
- Ability to maintain/manage confidential information
- State regulations require all applicants must be 21 years of age or older
- ServSafe or Food Handler’s Card preferred
- Will be required to submit to a background check
- Must obtain all applicable state-required permits, licenses, and certifications
Benefits
Compensation:
As a non-exempt employee, you'll receive a competitive hourly wage of $22.00-$26.75/hr paid biweekly, overtime, 11 paid holidays, 80 hours of PTO and fully paid health, dental and vision insurance.
Wyld is an equal opportunity employer.