Groundworks Industries · 3 months ago
Production Specialist - Cannabis Commercial Kitchen
Portland, OR, United States, 97210
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$16.50/hr - $18/hr
1+ years expGroundworks Industries is a company focused on creating high-quality cannabis products through innovative manufacturing processes. They are seeking a Production Specialist to work in their commercial kitchen, responsible for manufacturing cannabis edible confections and ensuring product quality and compliance with standard operating procedures.
ConsumerManufacturingRetailWholesale
Responsibilities
Making cannabis edible confections and topical products
The production specialist will manage candy cooks, deposit product into molds, pop product out of molds, temper chocolate, mix and bake cookies as well as other products
They will support packaging and inventory management efforts with task ranging from stickering to boxing and counting
Partnering with a team of cannabis confection professionals to compete the production plan by following scheduling and assignments, accomplishing work tasks, and following established priorities
Following all written work instruction including but not limited to product recipes and formulas, Standard Operating Procedures, checklists, and other instructions as needed
Assisting in maintaining the inventory of raw ingredients, work in process, and finished product
Cleaning the production space at the end of each day
Qualification
Required
Experience in fast paced food manufacturing settings
Ability to consistently do repetitive tasks
Solid problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively manage a large volume of detail-oriented tasks
Demonstrated ability to give and receive constructive feedback in an efficient, meaningful, and timely manner
Basic knowledge of food science
Understanding of inventory management systems
All cannabis industry employees must be age 21 or older and hold or obtain a valid OLCC Marijuana Handler's permit
Candidates must have an up-to-date Food Handlers Card
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and kneel daily in a variety of production environments that include concrete or other hard-surface floors and, in some instances, staircases
Ability to push, pull and carry up to 50 pounds multiple times daily
Ability to maintain focus and memory in environments with distractions such as heavy foot traffic, background noise due to public conversations and the gathering of people, etc
Ability to work in occasionally hot or cold environments
Preferred
1-2 years minimum experience work in a commercial kitchen environment or in food manufacturing using a variety of equipment such as kettles, depositors, and scales
Cannabis industry or traditional confectionary experience
Food manufacturing experience
Familiarity with cannabis tracking systems and various operational technology platforms
Benefits
Partially employer-sponsored Medical/Vision Insurance
Voluntary dental insurance
Complimentary life insurance for all full-time team members
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Generous employee discount at all our locations
Company
Groundworks Industries
Groundworks Industries invest in the possibilities of cannabis.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$5.67M2020-04-29Debt Financing· $5.67M
Leadership Team
Grace Bradford
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-05-17
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