Location: Santa Ana,CA, USA
Job Description
Phat Panda is looking for a Full-Time Driver/ Cultivation Technician to join their team at the Santa Ana, CA location. Starting Pay is at $18.00/hr.
This is a full-time position in a high-volume, fast paced, production driven environment. The ideal candidate is organized, good with direction and follow through, and will have excellent verbal and written communication as well as the ability to multitask to stay on track. Full-Time schedules consist of 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime to meet business needs. Affordable benefits offered within 90 days: medical, dental, vision, accident, and life.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for operation of scales and production to meet business needs; along with being responsible for the safe delivery and pickup of product to and from assigned retail locations, farms and/or laboratories. Supports and adheres to the companies Standards of Conduct & Discipline.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job.
● Obeys all applicable driving laws while completing deliveries in order directed● Delivers and/or picks up products from retail stores, signing and keeping
records (i.e. manifests and invoices) as required
● Maintains contact with Delivery targets regarding estimated time of arrival and updates as needed (i.e. delays and/or reroutes)
● Maintains onsite customer relations when delivering products, such as explaining new products, suggesting solutions for issues, and facilitating communication between stores and farms if needed
● Maintains safety of delivery products, van, currency, and self at all times ● Schedules vehicle maintenance as required (i.e. oil changes, tune-ups, tires/brakes, etc)
● Updates and maintains proper reports and documents as related to position such as Driver Summaries and Expense Reports
● Handles missing counts of large quantities by checking in with the supervisor and the Processing department● May be required to make last minute route adjustments for traffic or schedule interruptions
● Plants cannabis; pots & moves soil
● Waters cannabis plants; applies nutrients & other in-puts
● Performs work on plants, including pruning, tucking & manipulation of plants ● Sanitizes and cleans the grow facility
● Sets up new grow rooms
● Harvests cannabis as needed
● Maintains a clean and organized work space throughout the day and participates in end of shift cleaning tasks
● Assists with Research & Development projects as assigned
● Perform final quality assurance inspections on products
Job Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job.
● Must be 26 years old or older
Education/Experience: to perform this job successfully, an individual must have: ● High School Diploma or a General Education Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
● Trimming/plant experience is helpful but not required.
● a clean driving record
● experience in driving preferred
● experience in customer service
● ability to work in high stress situations
● or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Abilities: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to: ● Regularly sit or stand for long periods of time doing repetitive tasks with hands, pull/push, carry up to 10 pounds, and grasp.
● Frequently walk, reach, and taste, or smell.
● Occasionally climb, stoop/crouch, crawl, carry up to 25 pounds, talk, or hear. ● Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses and differentiate between colors (no color blindness)
Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: to perform this job successfully, an individual must have:
● Adaptability: ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.
● Analytical Ability: ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time. ● Computer/Technical Ability: working knowledge of Word Processing software, Spreadsheet software and labeling machines.
● Dependability: ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary. ● Interpersonal Skills: ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, excellent customer service skills and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations.
● Judgment: ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decisions.● Language Ability: ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
● Mathematical Ability: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.● Motor Coordination: ability to coordinate eyes, hands, fingers, and feet accurately and handle precise movements.
● Problem Solving Ability: ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar
nature.
● Quality Management: ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one's work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance; ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.
● Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Workplace Environmental Conditions
While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will be exposed to: ● Noise Conditions: exposed during a shift to constant or intermittent moderate to loud noise levels.
● Injury Exposure: occasionally exposed to workplace hazards or to potential injuries.