Material Handler

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in‑house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement‑free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

Tuesday – Saturday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Cresco Labs is seeking Material Handlers to join our Supply Chain team. The Material Handler will supply other departments with all the materials required to complete their tasks. We are looking for associates with great attention to detail to maintain an accurate inventory of cannabis and non‑cannabis materials. Material Handlers work closely with other departments to help ship/receive cannabis material, supplies and equipment related to the facility operation.

They are also responsible for shredding plant waste in accordance with the Illinois Department of Agriculture regulations.

• Providing departments with all materials needed at the point of use based on work orders or bills of materials provided.
• Accurately recording weights and tote counts of all cannabis products being received or shipped out to other facilities or dispensaries.
• Following a first‑in‑first‑out (FIFO) flow of inventory to ensure the shelf‑life quality of all perishable stock items.
• Reporting any discrepancies related to cannabis shipments to department leadership and assisting in resolving discrepancies.
• Assisting in tracking and reporting inventory levels to avoid shortages.
• Assisting in the receiving of goods as well as stocking shelves and completing daily supply runs for all departments.
• Operating lift trucks to move equipment and supplies through the facility and receive goods from freight carriers.
• Receiving and handing off shipments to freight carriers and small package carriers such as Fed Ex, UPS, and USPS.
• Communicating shipment issues with department leadership, including damaged shipments.
• Assisting with grow media removal after harvests and operating shredding equipment to dispose of plant waste on a daily basis.
• Performing other duties to support the overall operation as assigned.

• One year (two to three years preferable) of hands‑on experience in a factory, production or manufacturing fast‑paced environment with measurable goals and working standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of organizational skill.
• Deadline driven and detail‑oriented.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all company departments and employees.
• Must be able to operate and complete power industrial lift truck…