I was asked to roll 500 joints in two days as part of the application process. I had personal experience with cannabis and rolling joints, but never had I sat down at a table and tried to crank out hundreds at a time.

I got about halfway but they were satisfied with what I was able to provide. Eventually 710 Labs offered me a full-time position, which I was extremely excited about. It's a dream job.

I've been doing this for just under four years. The founder of 710 Labs, Brad Melshenker, is a friend from college and remembered I could roll a good joint and reached out to me. He wanted to change the bad reputation that pre-rolled joints had and offer a premium product using only the best material. I really liked what they were trying to do.

So I started rolling joints for them and helped establish its joint rolling department. Now we're up to a team of seven people in total.

Before I got this opportunity, I would never have dreamed that being a professional joint roller was something I could do for a living.

On a typical day I usually try to roll up to 300 joints per shift. My process at this point is very muscle memory for me. Each one comes out the same and I can roll at least 60 joints an hour.

I have a different technique to most people. Most rollers use a freehand technique where they hold it above the table and form it with their fingers. I prefer to roll on a table, so the joint never comes off it. It's similar to the way sushi would be rolled.

I've had a lot of different jobs over the years, everything from working in restaurants to tourism and hospitality and home improvement. Out of any job that I've held, being a joint roller is the best job that I've had.

We do a practical evaluation when we're looking for new joint rolling technicians. We look for people who take pride in their ability to craft a quality joint. We've created a career path for this unique skill set and our entry-level joint roller technician starts at about $20 an hour with full benefits. (Insider has viewed documentation to verify the hourly rate of pay.) It's preferable that you have personal experience with cannabis. It makes the job a lot easier and more fun if you already love cannabis. There aren't any requirements other than your ability to craft a joint at a reasonable speed. We don't compromise quality at any step, but you can't take all day to roll one joint either.

One difference in being a professional joint roller, rather than a recreational one, is how we seal the joints.

Typically at home I just lick it closed on the gum line. Here, for sanitary purposes, we don't use saliva to close joints. We use Q-tips with distilled water instead and roll while wearing gloves.

The work atmosphere is great. It's a bunch of really great people with a love for cannabis doing what we love. It's a vibe.

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