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Company Description

Ayr Wellness is a leading U.S. multi-state cannabis operator with more than 90 licensed retail locations across Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Nevada, and soon, Virginia. We cultivate, manufacture, and sell a broad portfolio of high-quality cannabis products, proudly serving both medical patients and adult-use consumers across our markets.

At Ayr, our strength lies in our people. We’re re-imagining how we work across every part of our business, and we’re looking for builders and doers to roll up their sleeves and help shape what’s next.

The cannabis industry is fast-moving, complex, and full of opportunity. Together, we’re not only shaping a company, but also building the future of cannabis. At Ayr you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while growing your career alongside a company positioning itself for long-term success.

For more information, please visit www.ayrwellness.com.

Job Summary

The technicians are for executing extraction, infusion, processing, and packaging plans in keeping with the Company’s operating procedures for cannabis production. Technicians conduct the day-to-day assignments and tasks of the cannabis production cycle, including packaging, and labeling of cannabis for our customer.

Lab: Learns the extraction processes to facilitate and drive distillate and concentrate production. The technician will perform a broad range of duties related to day-to-day operations and production of oil. That includes preparation and extraction of plant material, the preparation of solutions, supplies, materials, and equipment, cleaning & maintenance of equipment and facilities proper and safe use of equipment and materials.

Kitchen: Responsible for having the basic knowledge of all daily operations in an edible and cannabis infused kitchen. Assisting in the preparing food items and other culinary activities as directed by the kitchen manager. Performing routine cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen equipment and operating all equipment safely in its intended manner.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Packaging: Operating and maintaining kitchen and packaging systems/equipment:  monitoring, calibrating, running, and troubleshooting systems; stocking and handling production inputs and supplies; sanitizing and cleaning production areas, kitchen workspaces and tools.
• Ensure daily QA/QC compliance with policies and procedures including but not limited to, state compliance, security protocols, and access protocols.
• Other duties as required or needed to assist company in meeting goals 

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic, reliable, flexible
• Commitment to producing highest quality work
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, including flexible and/or extended hours as needed

Education

High school diploma/GED

Experience

1-year experience in the cannabis or agricultural industry not required, but preferred

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

Adaptable / Flexible - Effectively manages change and adjusts comfortably to new people and processes; multi-tasks and handles ambiguity and stress well while remaining positive; bounces back quickly from challenging situations; asks for help when needed and stays focused on being a force for good.

Direct reports

No direct reports

Working conditions

• The person in this position may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree.
• Frequently works in rooms with bright light where eye protection is required.
• Frequently works in rooms with moderate heat and humidity.
• The person in this position is constantly exposed to moderate background noise due to environmental systems, equipment and fans.

Physical requirements

• Prolonged sitting, standing and / or walking motion/movement will be required throughout the shift.
• Constant movement of hands/fingers and limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.
• Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to inspect/maintain plants.
• Occasionally operate power hand tools and other cultivation machinery.
• Must be able to inspect and detect quality deviations and defects.
• Occasional lifting, positioning or moving items up to 50 pounds.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

AYR Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.