Production Associate - Packaging (Lab & Kitchen)

Ready to be part of a team that brings quality products to life?

Lazy River Products is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Production/Packaging Associate – Lab & Kitchen to join our growing team! In this hands-on role, you'll help package, label, and quality-check finished products while keeping production areas clean, organized, and running smoothly. You'll also have the opportunity to cross-train in flower packaging, making this a great fit for someone who enjoys variety, teamwork, and taking pride in a job well done.

Our Motto:

Give Back, Grow, Succeed

Our Mission:

At Lazy River Products, it is our mission to be recognized as the Commonwealth's premier fully integrated cannabis-based Product Development Company.
Our goal is to consistently deliver trusted small batch, craft quality products and exceptional service to our customers and the local communities for which we serve.
At our core we provide professional, compliant and socially responsible standards that raise the bar and will be the new definition for excellence in the Cannabis industry here in Massachusetts.
We will always diligently work within each of the local communities we touch to help facilitate strategies to further enhance economic opportunity, build strong neighborhoods and provide a solid framework for quality growth and development.

You'll love working here because:

Not only would the ideal candidate get the opportunity to work in this intriguing new industry, but this is also an opportunity to become a part of something much larger – breaking the stigma of cannabis. You would also become a member of a community that is highly passionate, motivated, and hard-working, and who are proud to be part of breaking the negative stigma cannabis has on society. LRP is very involved with the community, presenting many opportunities for community outreach and volunteer program opportunities.

Core Tasks & Responsibilities

• Weigh, count, package, seal, sticker, and label finished lab and kitchen products according to approved specifications and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Confirm the correct product, batch, packaging materials, and labels before starting each assignment. Apply labels using approved product information and testing results.

• Inspect packaged products for accurate weights and counts, label accuracy and placement, secure closures, and overall presentation. Report errors, damage, or inconsistencies to a supervisor.

• Accurately record product weights, unit counts, packaging activity, and relevant issues in required forms and databases.

• Operate scales, labelers, sealers, and other packaging equipment after training and authorization. Report equipment problems promptly.

• Meet daily packaging goals while maintaining product quality, accuracy, and safe work practices.

• Prepare packaging stations and supplies at the start of the day and complete assigned end-of-day cleanup and organization.

• Clean and sanitize tools, packaging equipment, and work areas according to applicable SOPs. Wear required personal protective equipment and uniforms when handling products.

• Assist with receiving, organizing, counting, and restocking packaging supplies and materials, including inventory checks and weekly supply audits as directed.

• Follow company policies, product handling procedures, and applicable safety and compliance requirements. Communicate shortages, discrepancies, and other issues to management.

Flower Packaging Cross Training

• Complete cross-training in flower packaging procedures and assist the flower packaging department as assigned.

• Support weighing and packaging bulk flower, counting and packaging pre-rolls, applying labels, checking finished packages, and recording quantities.

• Follow the assigned department's SOPs, sanitation practices, quality standards, and supervisor instructions when working across packaging areas.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

• At least one year of related experience; packaging, inventory, manufacturing, or similar hands-on work is relevant. Two years of inventory or production experience preferred.

• Previous Massachusetts cannabis industry experience preferred.

Physical Requirement/Work Environment

• Work takes place in lab, kitchen, and flower packaging areas where machinery may generate noise.

• Ability to perform work activities for up to eight hours, including repetitive use of hands, wrists, and arms, extended periods of sitting or standing, and bending, stooping, or crouching.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of up to 100 feet.

Knowledge

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to weigh, count, label, and track products accurately.

• Ability to read and follow written procedures, verify small-print label information, and maintain clear records.

• Basic computer skills for data entry and inventory or packaging records.

• Good organization, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to perform repetitive packaging tasks consistently, adjust to changing priorities, and work cooperatively across departments.

• Willingness to learn applicable cannabis handling requirements, sanitation procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older and comply with all legal or company regulation requirements for working in the industry.

• Ability to work weekends and holidays if necessary.

• Reliable transportation.

Lazy River Products, LLC requires a background check on all prospective employees as a condition of employment. Candidates should be aware of this requirement but should also know that such background check is not initiated until:

• A candidate has been extended an offer letter, and

• The candidate has signed the Background Check Authorization Form and related releases.

The background check includes a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check.
Candidates with advanced degrees and professional licenses may have these credentials verified.