Lead Lab Extraction Technician

The Role

Every day in the lab, our team works the magic of distillation, extraction, winterization, and the production of our cannabis-infused products. The Lab Technician is there to grind away at the day to day details that go into running the lab. The ideal candidate is a positive team-player with an extra dab of attention to detail. As a naturally curious human, you will study and comprehend all policies, procedures and operational guidelines set by the management team to help our lab team achieve the high standards we set for ourselves. Provides direction to team in absence of Lab Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Leads and assures accurate preparation of oil and MIP formulations

Maintains inventory of respective space

Responsible for hygiene, organization, and overall appearance of laboratory

Familiarity with basic scientific principles and laboratory experience. Can follow written direction and maintain a laboratory notebook

Solves equipment failures and works with leadership to address more complicated issues and preventative maintenance

Must follow all applicable policies, procedures and guidelines. This includes the safe and proper operation of any/all applicable machinery, instrumentation, and equipment

Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory instruments, monitor experiments, makes observations, calculates and records results

Performs analytical testing, i.e. HPLC testing, and monitors product disposition to support quality control

Maintains and enforces Chemical Hygiene Policy and related labeling

Employee may also be responsible for monitoring production line and collecting samples for analysis

Follow SOP and standard analytical procedures to meet Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices compliance

Records data in lab notebooks, computer databases, and test reports

Good communication skills, verbal and written, with co-workers and management

Practice good housekeeping habits throughout the facility with focus and personal contributions towards a clean and organized assigned work area at the end of the assigned shift

Capable of working with hazardous chemicals and is able to identify and report unsafe equipment, conditions and practices so that they may be corrected prior to an incident

Flexibility and the ability to shift work schedule according to production needs

Provides direction and supervision to Lab Tech and Lab Tech Senior

Some technical writing

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees

Basic to intermediate math skills

Familiarity with OSHA guidelines for dealing with hazardous chemicals

Understanding & adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures

Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software including word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications and email

Knowledge of laboratory best practices

Experience as a Laboratory Technician

Associate's degree or Certifications preferred

Intermediate level Laboratory experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered, including internal experience

Additional Requirements

Must pass any and all required background checks

Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

Must be approved by the D.O.A. to receive an Agent badge

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Physical demands – May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds (200 pounds with assistance)

Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).