King City Gardens

Veteran-owned craft cannabis cultivation and distribution

Machine Lead

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeWilmington, OH, USA$25 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and automated equipment.
Ability to identify operational issues and support troubleshooting efforts.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and product quality.
Understanding of automated assembly and packaging equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
Ability to prepare accurate production records and reports.
Ability to monitor equipment performance and product quality.
Leadership, communication, and team coordination skills.
Ability to identify inefficiencies and support continuous workflow improvements.
At least 1 year of experience operating automated or semi-automated production equipment.
Previous leadership or team lead experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Must be capable of standing or sitting for long periods.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
Must be 21 or older, pass a background check, and obtain and maintain a DCC employee badge.
Ability to meet background screening requirements consistent with Ohio cannabis industry standards.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily machine operations, ensuring production goals and quality standards are consistently met.
Provide direction, training, and support to Machine Operators to maintain efficient workflows.
Operate and oversee various pieces of automated and semi-automated equipment.
Monitor equipment performance and assist with troubleshooting operational issues.
Ensure proper equipment cleaning, maintenance, and line clearances.
Verify product labeling, packaging, and quality standards throughout production.
Communicate equipment issues, production delays, and quality concerns to management.
Monitor team performance and reinforce safe operating procedures and departmental expectations.
Maintain accurate production records and ensure proper documentation.
Maintain departmental housekeeping and organization standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience training and developing production employees.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and equipment performance.
Experience in the cannabis, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or other regulated production industries.
Previous experience leading a production or machine operations team.

Machine Lead

King City Gardens · Wilmington, United States · — · Posted 2026-11-10

Salary: From USD 25

Workplace: on_site

Department: Cultivation

Description

Position: Machine Lead

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Hours: Monday - Friday, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Address: 100 Davids Dr, Wilmington, OH 45177

Company Info:

King City Gardens (KCG) is a rapidly growing, locally owned and veteran-owned cannabis company founded in 2023. As the only Level 1 cultivator in the region, we serve both the medical and recreational cannabis markets, with more than 50,000 square feet currently under canopy and plans to keep expanding. We also have three dispensaries under The Garden brand in Sycamore Township, Camp Washington, and Colerain! If that wasn’t exciting enough, we recently partnered with Jeeter to manufacture the #1 pre-roll in the world! KCG is the place to grow, make an impact, and help shape the future of the cannabis industry!

Job Description:

Machine Leads play a critical role in overseeing daily production operations and ensuring automated and semi-automated equipment runs safely, efficiently, and consistently. This position provides hands-on leadership to Machine Operators, supports equipment troubleshooting, monitors product quality, and helps coordinate production workflows to meet daily goals. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and leadership abilities, understands automated production equipment, and can effectively guide a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee daily machine operations, ensuring production goals and quality standards are consistently met.
Provide direction, training, and support to Machine Operators to maintain efficient workflows.
Operate and oversee various pieces of automated and semi-automated equipment.
Monitor equipment performance and assist with troubleshooting operational issues.
Ensure proper equipment cleaning, maintenance, and line clearances.
Verify product labeling, packaging, and quality standards throughout production.
Communicate equipment issues, production delays, and quality concerns to management.
Monitor team performance and reinforce safe operating procedures and departmental expectations.
Maintain accurate production records and ensure proper documentation.
Maintain departmental housekeeping and organization standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements:

Ability to lead a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and automated equipment.
Ability to identify operational issues and support troubleshooting efforts.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and product quality.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management.
Dependable, organized, and capable of managing competing production priorities.

Required Skills:

Understanding of automated assembly and packaging equipment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
Ability to prepare accurate production records and reports.
Ability to monitor equipment performance and product quality.
Leadership, communication, and team coordination skills.
Ability to identify inefficiencies and support continuous workflow improvements.

Required Experience:

1+ years of experience operating automated or semi-automated production equipment.
Previous leadership or team lead experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Preferred Skills:

Experience training and developing production employees.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and equipment performance.

Preferred Experience:

Experience in the cannabis, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or other regulated production industries.
Previous experience leading a production or machine operations team.

Physical Requirements:

Must be capable of standing or sitting for long periods.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

Division of Cannabis Control Requirements

Must be 21+, pass a background check, and obtain and maintain a DCC employee badge.
Ability to meet background screening requirements consistent with Ohio cannabis industry standards.

Benefits

Full-time associates are eligible for health, vision, and dental plans after 30

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About the Company

King City Gardens

Veteran-owned craft cannabis cultivation and distribution

King City Gardens grows and processes medical and adult-use cannabis in Ohio with a 25,000-square-foot facility. They handle growing, harvesting, and hand-trimming in-house to produce cannabis flower, pre-rolls, vapes, and Live Rosin concentrates. They operate The Garden dispensaries and distribute directly to consumers and other licensed retailers, including an exclusive statewide deal to manufacture and distribute Jeeter pre-rolls. As a veteran-owned Level I cultivator, they emphasize small-batch, hands-on cultivation and vertical integration to ensure consistent potency and flavor while supporting Ohio jobs and local manufacturing.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Forest Park, OH
Founded: 2023

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