Cannabis Gummy/Cartridge Tech

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Gummy Technician to join our cannabis production team in Somerset, NJ. This role is ideal for someone with prior kitchen or food manufacturing experience who is interested in working in a fast-growing industry. The Gummy Technician will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking, molding, and packaging of cannabis-infused gummies while adhering to food safety and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in all aspects of gummy production, including mixing, cooking, pouring, and demolding

• Accurately weigh and measure ingredients to ensure consistency and dosage compliance

• Operate and clean kitchen equipment according to SOPs

• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe production environment

• Follow batch records and document production data precisely

• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines

• Identify and communicate any equipment issues or quality concerns to management

Qualifications:

• ServSafe certification (required)

• Prior experience in a commercial kitchen or food manufacturing setting (required)

• Familiarity with gummy or candy-making processes (preferred but not required)

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures

• Must be 21+ and eligible to work in the cannabis industry in New Jersey

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage

• Paid lunch break

• Opportunity to grow in a licensed cannabis facility

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.