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Production Associate (Medicinal Cannabis)

Austin, Texas, United States

 

 đźŚ±Cannabis Production Associate

Location: Austin, TX
Start Date: October 5, 2026
Pay Rate: $17.00/hour
Schedule: Full-Time | Open Availability Required
Shift 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 a Cannabis 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 Cannabis 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.

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

 

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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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