Packaging Tech

Overview

Packaging Technician Etz Hayim owns and operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, as well as a sprawling operation that spans from farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemical processing, packaging and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers.

Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to provide safe and accessible CBD products for everyone who would benefit from them, regardless of their financial situation and ability to pay, which is why we provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans and people with disabilities or low-incomes. In order to maintain an affordable price point and our commitment to accessibility for all, we have built a vertically integrated business model, which allows us to walk our talk of developing quality, affordable products - from product inception, development, seed, farming, extraction, finished production formulation and packaging, and distribution.

Cycling Frog is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a mission to make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage the same price as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by our society by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle.

Under the Federal Farm Bill it is legal to sell these low potency THC products across all 50 states via the internet, and anywhere you can grab a beer.

This role will be based in Portland, OR.

• Participate in the packaging operations which may include filling, sealing, capsule pressing, heat shrinking, product re-work, loading and off-loading of product, or any other packaging function as directed by the Production/Packaging Supervisor.
• Monitoring the production line, to watch for packaging problems such as pile-ups, jams, sealing issues, or product defects.
• Pro-actively engage in the improvement of product handling on the production line to gain efficiencies.
• Loading of formulations or packaging materials to equipment.
• Observing machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of packaged products.
• Identifying any non-conforming product. Interfacing with QA Department to ensure re-worked and non-conforming products and packaging material are logged and corrected according to standards.
• Disassembling and reassembling the equipment for sanitation, using basic tools.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of equipment to comply with food safety and quality standards.
• General cleaning of area and work spaces.
• Maintaining best practices according to SOPs and company standards
• Adherence to all personnel, food safety, and safety policies.

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or food processing industries is preferred.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to receive instruction, and follow and execute directions.
• Ability to interact positively with co-workers and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to follow company policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow cGMP and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot warehouse equipment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify errors and/or inconsistencies while performing tasks.
• Self-management skills.
• Ability to work both as a part of a team as well as on your own
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility with all work duties and hours

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift…