Lead Processing Lab Technician

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Job Title: Lead Processing Lab Technician
Pay: $25.75 per hour
Shift Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:15AM to 5PM

The Lead Processing Lab Technician will work within the Laboratory Department and report to the Laboratory Supervisor. The Lead Laboratory Processing Technician will assist the Lab Manager by carrying out day-to-day tasks. It is expected that you will learn and be able to perform all tasks within the laboratory area.

Job Duties:

• Preparing for production by reviewing production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing plant materials and supplies for extraction.
• Operating highly sophisticated extraction equipment;
  Processing concentrates and extracts
• Cleaning and maintaining extraction equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment.
• Operating, maintaining, adjusting, and repairing laboratory equipment such as extraction vessels, heaters/chillers, ovens, balances, vacuum pumps, and other laboratory equipment.
• Operating extraction equipment to harvest terpene extracts and cannabinoid-containing extracts.
• Operating highly sophisticated purification equipment to convert crude oil into decarboxylated oil.
• Following procedures for extract purification including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation, and distillation.
• Assisting with the development of further purification processes and in-process materials, including processes for new products.
• Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment, and preparing requisitions as needed, maintaining inventory within state-issued cannabis inventory software.
• Storing supplies and equipment, disposing of waste according to state guidelines, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas immaculate.
• Washing and sanitizing laboratory glassware.
• Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, and filing.
• Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products.
• Performing related duties as assigned

Compliance:

• Ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state regulations and federal and state law.
• Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.
• Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs and batch records

Job Qualification Requirements:

• Associates Degree with 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing setting preferred
• 1-2 years of experience with Supercritical Extraction highly preferred

Job

Skills:

• Knowledge of and hands on experience with Supercritical Extraction and Rotary Evaporation desired
• Mechanical inclination with the ability to monitor, maintain and troubleshoot/repair laboratory equipment
• Ability to keep precise, highly detailed, and accurate records of calculations, procedures, and inventory of equipment, chemicals, consumables, and production
• Knowledge of scientific laboratory procedures and techniques as used in a chemistry laboratory
• Knowledge of scientific laboratory equipment and apparatus
• Knowledge of scientific methods of measurements
• Health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a chemistry laboratory
• Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes
• Capabilities with computer…