Extraction Assistant

Working hours for this position are M-F 9:00am- 5:30pm

DCM, Inc. is a fast-growing, high-quality medical and recreational cannabis manufacturer seeking motivated and accountable individuals to join our team! Our mission is to grow more than the world's best Cannabis. We're growing a better world. One that's more caring, compassionate, understanding, and informed. Every day we learn a bit more about the unlimited potential cannabis holds, and there's nothing we like more than sharing it with you. Because to us, cannabis is much more than a plant; it's our chance to change the world, one person, one patient, one policy at a time.

Extraction Assistant

Our Extraction Assistant is primarily responsible for performing day-to-day extractions and post-processing activities. This includes but is not limited to the butane extraction process, rotary evaporation, distillation, concentrate formulation and production. Other responsibilities include infused product dosing, HPLC and GCMS testing, and maintaining up to date production logs. This position will report to the General manager and is responsible for maintaining adequate operational, safety, and compliance procedures and contributing in a support role to ensuring seamless lab operation and increased efficiency.

Your role in caring for our plants:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Daily product preparation including preparing equipment and plant materials for Butane extraction
• Consistently monitors active equipment, performs minor repairs, and reports equipment irregularities to the General Manager
• Operates machinery in accordance with all operational and safety guidelines
• Takes instruction and helps on all tasks assigned by the General Manager
• Conducts closed loop butane extractions on regular basis
• Conducts post-processing steps including the operation of rotary evaporators
• Operates distillation equipment to performs decarb and distillation processes
• Operates vacuum oven and follows processing SOPs to produce inhalable concentrates
• Assists with potency and residual solvent testing using HPLC and GCMS machines
• Conducts and assists in equipment troubleshooting
• Assists with infused concentrate formulation and dispensing
• Assists with infused edible base formulation.
• Accurately performs tasks related to weighing, liquid handling, and pipetting.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory, glassware, and other equipment.
• General manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials.
• Assists in the disposal of waste according to established guidelines.
• Support packaging process including but not limited to verifying correct weight, detecting visual defects, applying all necessary labels, and counting completed units into predetermined case pack sizes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications we ask you to have:

• For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
• You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
• We ask that you have at least a high school degree.
• We ask that you have basic computer skills (including but not limited to Microsoft Excel)
• General lab experience required.
• Butane Extraction experience highly recommended

Additional skills which will help you excel in your role:

• Desire and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Please have personal accountability, proactive behaviors, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to ensure all tasks are performed correctly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Excellent observational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Compliance with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Ability to work at a fast pace in a high production environment.
• Ability to maintain respectful, open communication with the management team and other co-workers.

This is not your average desk job! Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• This position requires an inordinate amount of sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting and reaching in full range of motion to complete physical tasks
• You will be asked to carry/lift loads of up to 50lbs, often times repeatedly, throughout the day.
• This position requires standing, stooping, squatting, or crouching for more than 4 hours sequentially.
• This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
• As this position will mainly be working in the greenhouse, we ask that you be willing and able to work in an environment with high light and heat levels.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Our Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Competitive pay
• Employee Assistance Plan

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

DCM Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. DCM Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DCM Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DCM Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.