Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. currently has openings for Bagging and Support Operators at our hemp and cannabis extracts facility in Saskatoon. The Bagging and Support Operator is an entry-level position that supports the manufacturing team, helping build and maintain a culture of continuous improvement of processes, safety, and productivity.
The Bagging and Support Operator facilitates regular intake of biomass to our hemp and cannabis extracts processes. They handle and prepare biomass for extraction, from receiving, to bagging, and other preparatory tasks. They also stage other materials needed for the extraction process. Along with other members of our operations team, they are responsible for the regular cleaning and upkeep of the facility.
Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. (BSHV) is a private Canadian company founded in 2017 with the vision of becoming world leaders in whole hemp plant utilization (food, industrial products, and nutraceuticals). As our business has evolved, we've focused in on delivering top quality hemp/cannabis extracts to our customers in a sustainable manner. BSHV’s operations are located in Saskatoon. Blue Sky Hemp Ventures is one of the few profitable companies operating in the Hemp/Cannabis industry – a true testament to our team and culture.
This is a full time, permanent position, 40 hours a week.
Applicants must have availability that fits the shift rotation. Please answer "yes" to the screening questions that fit your availability. Failure to indicate shift availability will disqualify your application.
Available shifts:
- rotating AM/PM shift (7am-3pm for two weeks, then 3pm-11pm for two weeks)
- dedicated nights shift (11pm-7am)
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare cannabis and hemp biomass for extraction through manual bagging, and through use of tampers, presses, small-scale hoppers, and other assigned equipment.
- Keep accurate production records according to required forms and procedures, to ensure cannabis production records can be reconciled against inventory and meet regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with Operators and Lead Operators to support continuous hemp and cannabis extraction.
- Cover for basic Extraction Operator tasks as trained and needed when operators are not available.
- Shipping, receiving, storage, and staging of pallets and drums of materials in a tight space.
- Cleaning, packaging, and other duties as required to support the operations team.
- Storing supplies, equipment, and disposal of waste according to Health Canada guidelines.
- Maintain the highest level of cleanliness/sanitation of equipment and facility.
- Maintain strict inventory records of all raw materials, chemicals, and equipment used in the facility.
- Optimize daily tasks and bring forward suggestions for improvement to increase job and process efficiency, safety, and reliability.
- Cross-train on extraction, solvent recovery, distillation, and isolation processes to cover for Extraction Operators as needed.
Required Skills, Training & Experience
- Reasonable physical fitness such that you can stand and/or walk for significant periods of a shift, and lift or manipulate processing screens, bulk bags of product up to 50 lbs, and/or attend to the physical maintenance of certain equipment.
- Experience with food or cannabis processing is considered an asset.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret SOP’s related to food or cannabis industry.
- Pallet picker or forklift experience in tight spaces is an asset.
- Ability to perform a series of repetitive operations requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity. Must have sufficient range of motion with arms and hands to reach overhead and to the side, often repetitively during shift.
- Acceptable results to a Criminal Record Check
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saskatoon, SK S7R 1C3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work the nights shift? (11pm-7am Sunday night to Friday morning)
- Do you have authorization to work in Canada? If you are not a permanent resident or a citizen, what is the status of your work visa?
- Are you able to work the rotating shift? (7am-3pm for two weeks, then 3pm-11pm for two weeks)
Work Location: In person
