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Edibles Production Associate (Medicinal Cannabis)

Austin, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Open availability
evenings
weekends
product quality
follow recipes
SOPs
production instructions
stand for extended periods
communication skills
time management skills

Nice to have

commercial kitchens
bakeries
confectionery production
food manufacturing
culinary operations
food safety practices

Role summary

Seeking a passionate Edibles Production Associate for a medicinal cannabis company in Austin, TX. This full-time role involves preparing, measuring, mixing, and packaging cannabis-infused food and beverage products according to recipes and production schedules. Responsibilities include operating commercial kitchen equipment, adhering to GMPs and food safety standards, monitoring quality, and maintaining production logs. Requires open availability, attention to detail, ability to stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50 pounds. Experience in food production, baking, or commercial kitchens is preferred. Competitive pay and opportunity to grow in the cannabis industry.

🌱Edibles Production Associate

Location: Austin, TXStart Date: October 5, 2026Pay Rate: $17.00/hourSchedule: Full-Time | Open Availability RequiredShift Requirements: Earliest shift begins at 8:00 AM. Candidates must be available to work evenings, weekends, and flexible schedules as needed.

Launch Your Career in the Cannabis Industry

Are you passionate about food production, quality craftsmanship, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're seeking an Edibles Production Associate to join our growing team in Austin. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience in food manufacturing, baking, confectionery production, commercial kitchens, or culinary operations who are looking to bring their skills into one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.

In this role, you'll help produce high-quality cannabis-infused food and beverage products while ensuring consistency, safety, and compliance at every stage of production. If you take pride in precision, enjoy hands-on work, and thrive in a team-oriented environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Edibles Production Associate, you'll play a critical role in manufacturing premium cannabis-infused products by:

Preparing cannabis-infused food and beverage products according to approved recipes, formulations, and production schedules.

Accurately measuring, weighing, mixing, and portioning ingredients to ensure product consistency and dosage accuracy.

Operating commercial kitchen and food production equipment, including mixers, depositors, ovens, packaging equipment, and scaling systems.

Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety standards, sanitation protocols, and cannabis regulatory requirements.

Staging ingredients, preparing batches, and verifying inventory prior to production runs.

Monitoring production processes to ensure quality, appearance, texture, flavor, and consistency standards are achieved.

Packaging, labeling, and preparing finished products in compliance with state regulations and company specifications.

Performing routine cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance of equipment, utensils, and workstations.

Completing production logs, batch records, and quality documentation accurately and on time.

Collaborating with production, quality, and kitchen teams to support operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-focused workspace.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Ability to work shifts starting as early as 8:00 AM.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.

Ability to follow recipes, SOPs, and production instructions consistently.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.

Ability to pass background check with no violent offenses or drug convictions within the last 10 years

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in commercial kitchens, bakeries, confectionery production, food manufacturing, or culinary operations.

Knowledge of food safety practices, sanitation procedures, and quality standards.

Experience operating food production or commercial kitchen equipment.

Cannabis industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.

Ability to lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Ability to work in varying production and kitchen environments and temperatures.

Ideal Backgrounds

We encourage applicants with experience in the following roles to apply:

Baker

Pastry Assistant

Line Cook

Food Production Associate

Confectionery Technician

Commercial Kitchen Operator

Manufacturing Production Associate

Culinary Production Specialist

Why Join Us?

Competitive starting pay of $17.00 per hour, up to $19.00 depending on experience

Opportunity to enter and grow within the cannabis industry

Hands-on training and career development

Team-oriented, collaborative work environment

Be part of producing innovative, high-quality cannabis products that consumers trust

Disclaimer:

Parallel reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this job description. Your employment with Parallel is a voluntary one and is subject to termination by you or Parallel at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Parallel associates.

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