Refinement Technician

Cornbread Hemp is committed to enhancing lives with the highest quality hemp products. As a pioneer of USDA organic hemp sourced from Kentucky, we pride ourselves on making a difference. If you value high-quality products and take pride in your work, join us and be part of our mission. We’re excited to hear from you!

This is an on-site position located in Louisville, KY. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. All full-time employees are eligible for health, vision and dental benefits with an employer contribution.

Job Title: Refinement Tech Reports to: Director, R&D Type: Full-time, hourly

The Refinement Technician is responsible for assisting the Refinement Lead in the execution of the daily operations involved in the production of hemp‑derived raw ingredients and finished products. This role involves supporting quality control, troubleshooting equipment issues, ensuring compliance with production specifications, and assisting in providing and tracking data for production logs. The Refinement Technician will work alongside the Refinement Lead and the rest of the team to ensure smooth operations, efficient communication, and support in overcoming any process challenges.

• Operate equipment: Assist the refinement lead in the day to day operations of Rotary Evaporators, Short Path distillation, Wiped Film distillation and other laboratory tasks.

• Production Support: Assist the Refinement Lead in the day-to-day operations of the refinement process, helping to ensure efficient production of hemp‑derived raw ingredients and finished products.
• Quality Control: Help monitor the quality of raw ingredients and finished products, ensuring adherence to all production specifications and quality standards. Conduct regular checks to ensure product consistency and quality.
• Data Entry & Documentation: Assist in maintaining accurate records of the refinement process, helping with the inputting of data into logs and tracking materials used.
• Equipment Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Help monitor and operate technical equipment used in the refinement process. Report any issues or malfunctions to the Refinement Lead and assist in troubleshooting common equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Material Organization: Work closely with the Facility and Supply Chain Coordinator and Refinement Lead to ensure that raw materials and products are efficiently organized, received, and stored according to established systems.
• Staff Training Support: Assist in training new staff or providing additional training as needed, ensuring they are familiar with product specifications, safety protocols, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Collaboration: Work alongside the Refinement Lead, Operations Team, and other departments to identify opportunities for process improvements, increased efficiencies, and potential bottlenecks in production.
• Compliance & Safety: Adhere to all safety protocols and SOPs. Assist in maintaining a clean and safe working environment, and help ensure that the refinement process meets all internal compliance standards.

• Attention to Detail: Ability to notice small discrepancies in quality and processes, ensuring that all product specifications and standards are consistently met.

• Problem-Solving: Basic troubleshooting skills to help identify and resolve issues in the production process quickly and effectively.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Strong communication and collaboration skills, ensuring efficient teamwork across departments.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changes in production schedules, processes, or equipment.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring that production schedules and goals are met without compromising quality.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to manage materials, tools, and equipment to ensure smooth production flow.

• This position may involve working in shifts and could require lifting or moving materials. The Refinement Associate should be prepared to work with machinery and respond to production issues outside regular hours if necessary. Flexibility is required to handle physical tasks and meet production needs.

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