**Position Overview:** The Utility Associate plays a key support role across multiple departments, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within the facility. This position will float between warehouse, packaging, and distribution teams based on production needs. Ideal candidates are dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced cannabis environment. * * * ### **Key Responsibilities** #### **Warehouse Operations** - Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing materials and product. - Maintain cleanliness, order, and compliance within warehouse areas. - Pull and stage materials for production or distribution. - Support accurate inventory tracking and cycle counts. - Follow all METRC/seed-to-sale procedures when handling cannabis product. #### **Packaging** - Weigh, label, and package cannabis flower, pre-rolls, and other products according to SOPs. - Operate basic packaging equipment safely and efficiently. - Ensure accuracy of labels, weights, and compliance information. - Maintain strict quality standards; identify and report product issues. - Keep packaging workstations organized and compliant. #### **Distribution Support** - Assist with preparing and staging orders for delivery. - Verify order accuracy and ensure all compliance documentation is complete. - Help load/unload vehicles as needed. - Communicate with team members to meet daily distribution timelines. * * * ### **Qualifications** - Previous experience in cannabis, production, warehouse, or packaging preferred. - Ability to lift 30–50 lbs and stand for extended periods. - Strong attention to detail and ability to follow strict compliance rules. - Comfortable working in a role that shifts tasks daily based on operational needs. - Must meet all state compliance requirements (background check, badges, etc.). * * * ### **Additional Expectations** - Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a team environment. - Willingness to cross-train and adapt to changing priorities. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow all state cannabis regulations. **_About Vangst:_** _Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses._ _Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies._ _Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry._ _Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others._ _Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws._ _This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training._