Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Summary
The production associate position executes the manufacturing of finished products by following production processes and meeting or exceeding daily production goals.
A production associate must be able and willing to execute all production stations and/or jobs to support personal and team goal achievement.
A production associate ensures that products and services are delivered at maximum quality in an efficient manner. By following instructions from their Station Lead, Floor Supervisor, and/or the Production Manager, Associates complete tasks with a positive attitude and contribute to an overall culture of
accountability and professionalism.
Associates must understand variables affecting our manufacturing processes, anticipate potential challenges and then take initiative to correct and/or report issues to production leadership in a timely fashion. Production Associates are an integral part of the business process, and team, and must be highly competent, respected and trustworthy.
Responsibilities & Focus:
- Meet or Exceed Daily Production Goals
- Be set up and at your station, ready to begin your workday within 5 minutes of your shift time/clock in.
- Stay focused on the task at hand, be proactive with questions, and seek support from leads and/or production management to ensure your goals and quality standards are met or exceeded, and the work output is consistent and in alignment with the product specifications.
- Minimize ancillary activities and time away from your station except for scheduled break times.
- Continuously strive to improve your work product in quality, quantity, and efficiency.
- Be flexible, ready, and willing to cross-train and step into any production role as requested.
- Keep Accurate Records of Work
- Follow documentation procedures, accurately track materials, task time, log waste, and
- Maintain accurate counts of finished product outputs from your station.
- Work with your lead daily to ensure accurate tracking of personal and department data.
- Do not clock out, leave your station, or the facility without first meeting all documentation, cleaning & daily SOP requirements.
- Follow All Company Policies & Procedures
- Maintain a sterile work environment by following all cleaning protocols, GMP, and personal PPE requirements.
- Keep all personal belongings, including cell phones, outside of the production environment.
- Be personally accountable for your compliance; follow the rules!
- The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Qualifications & Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must have reliable transportation
- Special Conditions of Employment
In addition to meeting or exceeding individual position goals, a successful staff member must
also consistently demonstrate the following requirements:
1. Sound Judgment:
- a. Take ownership of and be personally accountable for your own behaviors,attitudes, actions, and decisions;
- b. Think about how our actions and decisions impact self, others, the team, and the health and wellbeing of the overall company culture and business priorities, and making choices in alignment with the needs of the business first;
- c. Lead by example, following all company policies and procedures, and modeling our company values authentically.
2. Problem Solving:
- a. Have a proactive mindset, anticipate challenges, and mitigate issues in your area of responsibility and across the organization;
- b. Willingness to take calculated risks and be accountable for the results;
- c. Quickly identify problems and communicate them clearly to/within your team's leadership group with recommended solutions and/or status of current actions in place to address the issue.
3. Continuous Learner Mindset & Attitude:
- a. Be open-minded and receptive to feedback and coaching;
- b. Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to try new things to grow professionally;
- c. Accept and apply direction with a sense of urgency.
4. Organization/Documentation:
- a. Ensure any and all data you are responsible for is collected consistently and is timely and accurate;
- b. Able to plan, set goals, analyze data, and strategize, as appropriate within area of responsibility.
5. Flexibility:
- a. Employees must be able to perform other job tasks not listed in their job description at the manager's discretion, within the bounds of reasonable requests and New York State labor laws.
New York Hemp Oil Core Values:
- We take pride in our work and the strength of our team.
- We are passionate about Cannabis and its ability to have a positive impact.
- We believe that our agility allows us to solve problems, while remaining flexible
- and nimble.
- Honesty and Integrity are at the core of everything we do.
- We are industry innovators and thought leaders.
- We approach everything with a positive attitude.
- We work hard and have fun doing it.
- We are a real company.
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 & credential 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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