Lab Technician

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute validation of analytical systems
• Operate spectrophotometer and viscosity meter for QC
• Assist in production; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing plant material and supplies for supercritical CO2 extraction: emptying of extraction vessels.
• Operating highly sophisticated extraction equipment; Processing concentrates and extracts
• Cleaning and maintenance of extraction equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment
• Operating, maintaining, and making adjustments and repairs to laboratory equipment such as analytical systems, pumps, microscopes, balances, rotary evaporator, centrifuges, and other laboratory equipment
• Creating dilutions, HPLC diagnostics and repair, calibration
• Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment, and preparing requisitions as needed
• Storing supplies and equipment, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas immaculate
• Washing and sterilizing laboratory glassware
• Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, and filing
• Assist in packaging of final products as needed
• Assist in the training of other technicians
• Work with state licensed third party testing lab to ensure QC
• Performs related duties as assigned

Compliance:

• Ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state and federal regulations
• Maintain analytical and other laboratory waste with registered waste disposal company while following state regulations
• Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products
• Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.
• Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs and records

Job Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred/ 1-2 years’ experience in a laboratory or manufacturing setting required
• QA/QC Experience with HPLC and GC analysis
• Experience with Agilent equipment using ChemStation
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Subject to background check per state cannabis regulations
• Capacity to work independently and/or with vendors, perform troubleshooting and solve complex problems.
• The qualified individual will possess a keen interest and knowledge of Organic and Inorganic chemistry.

Job Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures such as proportions and work with mathematical concepts such as probability. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to keep precise, highly detailed, and accurate records of calculations, procedures, and inventory of equipment, chemicals, consumables, and production in both hard and soft copies
• Required candidate would be a motivated self-starter with willingness to learn and dig into documentation and service manuals
• Ability to follow written instruction and work to update SOP's based on needs and changing industry requirements
• Follow good health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a chemistry laboratory
• Capabilities with computer systems, software, and hardware common to laboratories
• Able to critically analyze, draw conclusions about, and summarize test results in a timely manner
• Must be a highly flexible and motivated team player committed to working in a quality environment

Facility Environment:

• Allergen warnings – Potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens. 
• Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol.
• All jobs require daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary. 
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms. 
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels
• High stress tolerance, adaptable, ability to work in an ever-changing environment, flexible