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Temporary Packaging Technician

@ Canada's Island Garden

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

$18/hrContract
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Overview

Canada's Island Garden is hiring a temporary packaging technician on a 3-month full-time contract at $18.00 per hour, weekdays 8am to 4:30pm. The role weighs, labels, packages, samples and inspects cannabis products in a Health Canada regulated sterile packaging area, and also covers equipment upkeep, inventory records and some hand-harvesting.

Pay:

$18 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Accurately package cannabis flower, pre-rolls and oils to regulation
  • Maintain packaging equipment and quality control
  • Manage inventory levels and tracking records
  • Keep the processing area clean and sterile
  • Hand-harvest cannabis as assigned

Requirements summary:

  • High school diploma or equivalent experience
  • Experience in regulated packaging is a strong asset
  • Meticulous attention to detail on repetitive tasks
  • Positive attitude and ability to work in a team
  • Clear criminal record check and age 19 or older

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Employer posting date
2026-10-08
First seen by our source
2026-10-15
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Hours per week40
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Background checkscriminal record
EducationHigh school (required)

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Job description

Overall Job Purpose:

Reporting directly to the Packaging Team Leads, the Temporary Packaging Technician(s) work in and maintain standards of a Health Canada regulated packaging environment and will assist in all aspects of preparing cannabis for final sale once it is ready to be packed, ensuring orders are done accurately and in a timely manner and maintaining high quality standards. This process includes accurately weighing, labeling, packaging, sampling, and inspecting company products in accordance with the Standard Operational Procedures.

This is a hardworking, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment emphasizing a team-oriented and collaborative style. It will be key for the candidate to embrace change and see past obstacles with a focus on solutions in the context of a company undergoing rapid growth and ongoing functional integration.

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

  • Accurately package cannabis flower, pre-rolls, and oils, ensuring compliance with provincial/federal regulations and company policies and procedures
  • Responsible for Quality Control and maintenance of all packaging equipment
  • Aid in the oversight of inventory of bulk and prepackaged products. Set up appropriate inventory levels, ensure proper quantity of packages/products
  • Making sure all labeling and recording of inventory data into inventory tracking system is done in compliance Company regulations and procedures
  • Maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and sterility inside the processing area
  • Hand-harvesting cannabis product, providing support to cultivation departments as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Details:

Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour

Position Status: Full-Time, Hourly, 3-month Contract Temporary Position

Schedule: Regularly 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday (subject to change, occasional additional shiftwork as per operational requirements)

Psychological Demands:

  • Must be able to complete duties with minimal supervision and comfortable working independently and safely in a group environment
  • Must be willing/able to work in a social environment
  • Must be comfortable with completing highly repetitive tasks with focused attention
  • Fast-paced, production-focused role

Physical Demands:

  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including but not limited to; pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50lbs), bending, walking, and standing/sitting for prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to withstand repetitive twisting motion of the body for long periods of time
  • Ability to wear assigned Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to medical gloves, safety eyewear, face masks, half-mask respirator (face must be clean shaven to ensure proper protection) etc.

Environmental Demands:

  • Sterile cannabis product packaging environment
  • Ability to work in an environment that uses cleaning products including, but not limited to, Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethanol, and residue cleaning products like AM717, Caustek-Free, and Formula-19.
  • This position may involve exposure to cannabis materials and is therefore not likely suitable for anyone that may suffer from allergies to cannabis materials, or for anyone that experiences medical issues as a result of exposure to cannabis materials

The ideal candidate has:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent experience
  • Experience in regulated packaging and/or a related field is viewed as a strong asset
  • A positive attitude and enjoys working in a team
  • Meticulous attention to detail in repetitive tasks
  • The ability to work in a results-oriented, time-sensitive environment
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively with all levels of employees and management
  • Access to reliable transportation to work full-time hours as scheduled (40 hours per week)
  • Must have the ability to provide a criminal record check that is clear of any charges that could be related or have a direct correlation to the position or company
  • All employees must be 19+

Please submit an application online before October 18, 2026. Applications will not be accepted on-site.

Only those selected will be contacted via email for next steps.

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