Testing Sampling Technician

Farmer Group
· Operations – Compliance Testing
· Full-time
· Cortland, NY

Pay: $19 – $21 per hour, based on experience

Are you the person who double-checks the label, catches the typo, and won't sign off until the numbers match? Farmer Group is looking for a Testing Sampling Technician to keep our product testing process accurate, organized, and fully compliant.

You'll prepare finished goods and other materials for laboratory sampling, work side by side with visiting lab representatives during sample collection, and make sure every sample is correctly identified, documented, and transferred. Reporting to the Compliance Testing Supervisor, you'll partner closely with our Scheduling Technician and Testing Manager to keep samples moving and records airtight.

Sample prep and lab coordination

• Prepare products and sample materials for scheduled lab sampling, confirming the right items, lots, quantities, and identifying information

• Create and organize lab sample lots and related records in our systems, following approved procedures

• Coordinate with visiting lab personnel and take part in sample collection, making sure the correct materials are presented and sampled

Metrc and documentation

• Prepare and verify Metrc manifests for testing samples, confirming identifiers, quantities, and destination details before transfer

• Log lab sample pickups in our designated Slack channel with the relevant details

• File manifests, collection records, and recordings in the right places, keeping a clear, traceable record of every sample

• Flag mismatched lot information, missing paperwork, quantity discrepancies, or other concerns to the Testing Manager right away

Verification and cross-training

• Review the Scheduling Technician's work to confirm the testing schedule, Log 84 and other trackers, sample UIDs, and submission documents all line up

• Communicate discrepancies and confirm corrections are completed

• Cross-train in scheduling duties and cover scheduling, portal, and system work when needed

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (some college preferred)

• Strong attention to detail and a knack for reviewing records for accuracy

• Excellent organization, time management, and written communication

• Comfort working across multiple systems and keeping records accurate under daily deadlines

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and speak up promptly when something doesn't add up

Nice to have

• Experience with cannabis compliance tracking (Metrc) or laboratory workflows

• ERP experience (Acumatica or similar)

• Experience with remediation workflows and root cause analysis

• Background in production administration, inventory transactions, scheduling, testing, or regulated manufacturing

We're a fast-growing team of about 190 people, and we take pride in being a legitimate, well-run company in an industry where that's not always the norm. Here's what we value:

• Selfless Collaboration – We work as one team and step up for one another.

• Data-Driven, Nimble Problem Solvers – We meet challenges with curiosity, and data drives our decisions.

• Real Integrity – We build trust through honesty and consistency, even when no one is watching.

• Driven, Passionate Innovators – We love what we do and look for ways to improve.

• Positive Mindset – We show up with energy, humor, and resilience — and have fun doing it.

• We Are a Real Company – Structure keeps us accountable and drives our success.

If you're coachable, proactive, and the kind of person who takes ownership of the details, we'd love to hear from you.