Lead Production Technician

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Job Title: Lead Production Technician

Pay: $21.25 per hour

Location: Hammonton, NJ

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7AM to 3:30PM

Who You Are:

As a Lead Production Technician, you’ll oversee the filling and packaging operations of cannabis products such as vaporizers, RSO syringes, capsules, tablets, and concentrates. Your role ensures product integrity, operational efficiency, and adherence to safety standards. You are a hands-on leader who drives productivity, supports team development, and collaborates across departments to meet operational goals.

What You’ll Do:

Lead a team of Packaging Technicians in daily production tasks, including filling, sealing, packaging, and labeling cannabis products.

Oversee all lab product filling and packaging activities while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Manage inventory and ensure accurate recordkeeping for all products and materials.

Perform and guide team members in tasks such as:

Filling capsules, concentrates, syringes, and vaporizer cartridges.

Weighing, counting, sealing, and packaging products with precision.

Applying tamper-evident seals and batch-specific labeling.

Monitor and drive productivity metrics, tracking performance hourly and daily.

Train and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Troubleshoot equipment and ensure all tools are maintained in a ready state.

Maintain compliance with state regulations, including product labeling and seed-to-sale tracking systems.

Implement and uphold continuous improvement initiatives like 5S and waste reduction practices.

Ensure workplace safety and sanitation standards are met at all times.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production with the demand plan and schedule.

What You’ll Bring:

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Strong work ethic, reliability, and honesty.

Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Effective communication and leadership abilities.

Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Basic mechanical aptitude for operating and maintaining equipment.

Understanding of weight and measurement concepts.

Ability to follow and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Even Better If:

You have hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production environment is a plus.

You have experience leading a team of 12 or more employees in a manufacturing setting.

You bring Six or more months of experience in cannabis filling and packaging operations.

You have familiarity with compliance, product integrity, and safety protocols.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time

Ability to occasionally climb ladder, crawl under low spaces

Ability to use computer/look at a screen for long periods of time

Ability to have close vision (able to read small print at 20 inches or less)

This position has allergen warnings - potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens.

Curaleaf Pay Transparency

$21.25 $21.25 USD

What We Offer:

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

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