Logistics Specialist

Job Summary

The Logistics Specialist provides on-site support to supply chain activities within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Logistics Specialist, you are responsible for receiving, distribution, and order fulfillment tasks. Logistics Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments occasionally to meet business needs.

This is a 1st Shift position with a schedule of Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm plus occasional overtime as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform order picking, packing, and shipping tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Receive incoming shipments, inspect for damages, and verify quantities against purchase orders.
• Maintain and organized and clean warehouse space to ensure a safe working environment.
• Utilize basic computer skills to update inventory systems.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks safely.
• Collaborate with team members and report directly to the Logistics Manager to meet daily production goals and deadlines.
• Assist in conducting regular inventory counts and reporting discrepancies.
• File completed and signed packing and delivery documents both physically and electronically.
• Identify and correct issues with product labels and packing slips before shipment.
• Create shipping manifests and verify for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and correct any product issues before delivery.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly completed and left in the appropriate area for delivery transporters.
• Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
• Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
• Immediately inform Logistics Manager of any system discrepancies.
• Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
• Regularly clean equipment and receiving dock and bay.
• Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
• Previous experience, 1-3 years in supply chain, warehouse, receiving, and/or inventory.
• Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
• Forklift certified or ability to obtain certification.
• Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
• Must have effective time management and multitasking skills.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
• Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a team or independently with minimal supervision
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.
• Pallet jack proficiency preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 

Working Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.