Lab Technician: Green Thumb in Abingdon

Lab Technician is an hourly role with Green Thumb in Abingdon, Virginia. The position prepares laboratory equipment and cannabis plant material for extraction, operates extraction equipment under company procedures, and processes concentrates and extracts. The listed pay is $18.50 to $19 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and/or location. The public listing does not state an employment type, work mode, Final date to receive applications, or application method.

The technician produces products according to recipes and standard operating procedures, maintains sanitary work areas, records production data, and supports laboratory production. Previous cannabis experience is not required, although production laboratory, manufacturing, regulated-environment, extraction, or cannabis extraction experience is preferred. The role requires the worker to be at least 21 and able to meet required background and Agent badge conditions.

Employer:

Green Thumb

Location:

Abingdon, Virginia

Employment:
Not provided by the employer.

Work mode:
Not provided by the employer.

Salary: $18.50 to $19 per hour

Experience:

Production laboratory or manufacturing experience preferred; previous cannabis experience is not required

The Abingdon, Virginia role is assigned to laboratory production and extraction work. Green Thumb's procedures cover equipment operation, recipes, safety, quality, sanitation, data recording, and analytical procedures.

The technician prepares equipment and cannabis plant materials before extraction. Daily production includes operating extraction equipment, processing concentrates and extracts, monitoring production lines when assigned, and collecting samples.

Products are made according to recipes and standard operating procedures. The technician cleans and maintains equipment, washes and sterilizes glassware, stores supplies, disposes of waste properly, and keeps work areas sanitary and safe.

• Prepare equipment and plant materials
• Operate extraction equipment under standard procedures
• Process concentrates and extracts
• Monitor production lines and collect samples when assigned
• Clean equipment, sterilize glassware, and manage supplies and waste

The role records data in notebooks, databases, and test reports. The technician follows standard operating procedures and analytical procedures for GLP and GMP compliance while meeting production goals with attention to safety and quality.

Green Thumb also requires compliance with company policies and applicable cannabis laws and regulations. The work includes regular standing or walking, repetitive motions, and exposure to allergens including cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil.

An associate or four-year degree with relevant biology, chemistry, or physics coursework is preferred. Basic math skills, critical thinking, adaptability, sound judgment, independence, and effective working relationships are part of the stated qualifications.

Production laboratory or manufacturing experience is preferred, as is experience in a regulated environment. Extraction experience is desirable, and cannabis extraction experience is highly desirable. Previous cannabis experience is not required.

• Relevant biology, chemistry, or physics coursework preferred
• Basic math skills
• Familiarity with OSHA hazardous-chemical guidelines
• Production laboratory or manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to follow procedures and record production data accurately

The technician must be at least 21 and pass required background checks. The role also requires compliance with applicable legal and company regulations and approval to receive an Agent badge.

The work includes grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions, extended standing or walking, and lifting, carrying, or balancing up to 50 pounds. Loads up to 200 pounds may be handled with assistance. The listing does not state benefits or an Final date to receive applications.