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SalaryPosition Summary:
As an Extraction Technician, you will be working in the laboratory at TerrAscend to create extracts and other medical marijuana products. As a laboratory technician, you will be responsible for operating the machinery, ensuring processes are efficient, and following state-mandated regulations and procedures.
Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:
- Running extraction equipment to ensure attainment of daily production and efficiency goals.
- Ensure all extraction and processing are performed with attention to strict TerrAscend quality and safety standards, regulatory compliance and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements.
- Safely operate, clean and maintain extraction production equipment including solventless, supercritical fluid and solvent extraction systems, distillations systems, pumps, filters and evaporators according to our SOP's.
- Safely handle hazardous materials (Butane, Propane, Ethanol, etc.), and adhere to safe chemical handling and disposing procedures defined by SOP's and MSDS.
- Safely handle and dispose of cannabis waste according to processes defined in SOP's.
- Produce reliable and precise data for completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory and state mandated seed to sale documentation.
- Accurately fill out all associated logs and tracking records.
- Maintaining equipment health by performing daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly checks
- Assist in creating and maintaining SOP's for the extraction process
- Assist in maintaining equipment asset logs
- Assist in training new hires
- Help conduct R&D to improve efficiencies in the extraction process
- Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools and working surfaces.
- Ensure the safety of themselves and other by maintaining a safe and orderly workspace.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- 6 months of cannabis extraction experience with hydrocarbon
- Experience with solventless extraction
- Positive attitude & Self-motivated.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Able to push, pull or lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and or walking for extended periods of time
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Honest, fair, and respectful of others.
Benefits:
- Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
- 15 days PTO (40 hours rollover allowance)
- Health, vision, and dental insurance (with telehealth option)
- 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- #ENGMP
