Edibles Agent- 2nd Shift

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Cresco is built to become the most important company in the cannabis industry by combining the most strategic geographic footprint with one of the leading distribution platforms in North America. Employing a consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) approach to cannabis, Cresco’s house of brands is designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and includes some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, Remedi and Mindy’s, a line of edibles created by James Beard Award-winning chef Mindy Segal. Sunnyside*, Cresco’s national dispensary brand is a wellness-focused retailer designed to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco has launched the industry’s first national comprehensive Social Equity and Educational Development (SEED) initiative designed to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work in and own businesses in the cannabis industry. 

MISSION STATEMENT

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.

JOB SUMMARY 

Cresco Labs is seeking an Edibles Agent to join our 2nd shift team. The Edibles Agent is responsible for cross-functional support of production and packaging for our infused edible products. The Agent will focus on daily kitchen tasks including work station preparation, cleaning, cooking, labeling, and wrapping food products. All kitchen team members are expected to operate basic production and packaging machinery as needed. All daily duties will be performed in accordance with quality and sanitizaiton standards set by the State of Massachusetts and Cresco Labs.  

Shift Schedule: Monday- Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm

CORE JOB DUTIES 

Assist kitchen chefs with daily production of baked goods, chocolate and confections using commercial machinery including:  

Cookies/brownies  

Gummies  

Hard candies  

Peanut brittle / toffee  

Fruit chews / taffy  

Chocolate  

Coated “cores”   

Understand and execute batch production as assigned by Head Chef – learn and perfect recipes

Display knowledge of dosing methods for accurate potency and homogenization

Identify and troubleshoot issues that may cause damaged edibles ensuring quality control

Train in food safety / sanitation and maintain a clean and safe production environment

Assist, when needed, in labeling, wrapping and tracking edibles for final sale

Maintain a clean and safe production facility

Ensure personal hygiene is acceptable under standards set by Cresco Labs and the State of Massachusetts before performing any production activities by washing hands, wearing a hair net, changing clothes, etc. 

Complete the sanitation of production equipment and tools including workspace, production and packaging equipment, cookware and appliances

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS 

Experience in a field and/or operation that adheres to strict health and safety policies and procedures, preferable a regulated field producing products for human consumption

Demonstrate a clear understanding of recipes, food production and kitchen sanitation

Strong and effective task-management skills and ability to multi-task

Attention to detail – ability to monitor basic kitchen production in process, package and label in a precise manner

Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment

Experience in a production-heavy kitchen is a plus

Ability to stand for at least 6 hours per day and lift up to 50 pounds to torso level is necessary

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be 21 years of age or older to apply

Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry 

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.