Smithers Origo Labs

** Smithers Origo Labs - Courier Position - Chicago Illinois**

**Job Category****:** Technician **Requisition Number****:** SMITH001427 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Smithers Origo Labs is seeking candidates for a full-time Courier position. **This position is based in Chicago, Illinois** and will require local travel within the state. Couriers are responsible for safely, securely, and lawfully transporting samples to laboratory, well as ensuring strict adherence to state law and to all delivery and manifest protocols and controls. Couriers also may provide back-up for other departments in the lab.

**Areas of responsibility & expectations:**

* Interpret and execute state laws and regulations required when transporting cannabis.

* Carry out all procedures in an efficient manner that also complies with OSHA regulations, Smithers SOP's, and all applicable procedures.

* Responsible for transporting samples from cultivation to lab while operating a vehicle safely.

* Ensure samples are collected by cross checking manifest and properly secured prior to delivering to lab.

* Ensure compliance and accuracy involving all sample tracking, sample security, and sample delivery.

* Manage documents associated with sample collecting, ensuring that proper documents are kept, and manifests are returned completed and ready for filing.

* Cross-train on and work alongside the remainder of Smithers team as needed.

* A passion for cannabis coupled with a strong adherence to protocol and compliance are a must for this role.

* Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community

* Embodies the culture, values, and tenets of Smithers and full support of our purpose, goal, and key objectives.

**Qualifications:**

* Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D minimum

* State law requires 21 years of age or older.

* Confident navigating by using maps and GPS.

* Pass a comprehensive background check that includes a criminal history and driving record check

* One to three year(s) prior or equivalent experience as a driver preferred.

* Maintain a current driver's license and an excellent driving record.

* Proficient in basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)

**Physical requirements:**

* Ability to perform driving in a safely manner in all four seasons.

* Ability to sit for long periods of time and get in and out of an automobile several times a day.

* Must be able to lift to 50 pounds, lift/carry product, totes and push/pull carts.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)