Position Information Position Title Yardman
Reports To Facilities Manager
Location Redding / Shasta Lake
Function Facilities
The Company Ember Valley is a leading cannabis product company in California. We provide branded products throughout the state across multiple product formats - jarred flower and pre-rolls. Our ethos is and always will be "craft cannabis at scale." We launched our brand in April 2019 and in that short time, we have consistently been ranked a top 10 brand in our product categories. We target the connoisseur market - our products are all premium priced. We are a product first company - for Ember Valley, quality is everything.
We currently operate two indoor cultivation facilities that represent over 110,000 square feet.
The Opportunity The Yardman plays a key role in maintaining the company's facilities, supporting daily operations, and contributing to a safe and efficient working environment. This role involves operating vehicles to perform daily driving tasks, including hauling dirt loads and using a dump trailer, in addition to yard maintenance and facilities support. When not driving or performing yard maintenance tasks, the Yardman will assist the maintenance department with various projects.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to: loading/unloading materials, operating equipment, landscaping, performing general labor, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and company procedures.
Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, the Yardman ensures the facility is maintained in compliance with OSHA standards and all state/local regulations. This role requires a proactive, team-first attitude, and a positive mindset.
Having a positive mindset, a capacity to problem-solve, as well as a team-first attitude is critical. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Driving Duties:
- Transport dirt loads and operate a dump trailer as part of daily tasks.
- Safely maneuver vehicles in and around the facilities and yard.
- Inspect vehicles and equipment before use and maintain accurate logs.
- Yard Maintenance:
- Perform general maintenance of facility grounds, ensuring yards remain clean and organized.
- Mow, trim, and maintain lawn areas as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of parking areas and other outdoor spaces.
- Facility Support:
- Collaborate with maintenance technicians to address repair needs.
- Conduct regular inspections of inside and outside areas for safety and necessary repairs.
- Transport trash and waste to disposal areas and ensure proper waste handling.
- Safety Compliance:
- Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, with training provided.
- Follow all operational guidelines, safety protocols, and SOPs.
- Ensure facilities are compliant with fire safety regulations.
Requirements: - Must be 21 or older.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Valid California driver's license and clean driving record.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Basic smartphone proficiency for communication and reporting.
Physical Requirements: - Regularly required to perform carrying, grasping, lifting, walking, standing, use of ladder, use of power tools, some bending/crouching, stooping, stretching, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus, and have the ability to walk on uneven terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull and balance up to 50 lbs and must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with plants and products.
- Ability to work primarily outside, with possible exposure to the extremes of hot or cold weather.
- Ability to safely climb up and down ladders
Work Environment - Exposure to the outside environment of both hot and cold temperatures
- The majority of the workday will be primarily outside
- The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.
- The employee is frequently exposed to herbal aromas, dust, and/or airborne particles.