Manufacturing Technician

Curaleaf International; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Curaleaf International in Brampton, Ontario, is seeking a General Operative to support GMP post-harvest cannabis processing.

You will perform drying, trimming, milling, packaging, and related duties on a 4x10 schedule, ensuring strict SOP and GDP compliance, with emphasis on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal communication skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Available to work 4 × 10-hour shifts on rotation: Wednesday–Saturday or Sunday–Wednesday.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure full compliance with Health Canada, EU GMP, and Quality Assurance requirements across all activities.
• Execute post-harvest GACP/GMP processing: drying, trimming, milling, irradiation, screening, flower evaluation & sorting, and packaging.
• Monitor drying processes continuously to preserve product quality; remove product promptly once drying specifications are met.
• Calibrate, operate, clean and maintain all post-harvest processing equipment; support packaging operations as required.
• Deliver daily production targets within agreed timelines; communicate progress, delays or concerns to the Manufacturing Lead immediately.
• Maintain consistent output, minimise downtime, and identify operational bottlenecks or efficiency improvements during shifts.
• Guide agency staff on tasks; ensure adherence to SOPs, GMP standards and safety protocols; escalate performance issues to the Manufacturing Lead as needed.
• Complete batch records and all documentation accurately and on time, following Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Report any process deviations or concerns promptly to your line manager.
• Support all facility Leads as required.
• Propose improvements to processes, methods or techniques.
• Clean and sanitise all equipment and work areas — processing rooms, tools, trays, storage containers — to required standards.
• Observe and follow all health, safety and hygiene policies.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry and Food Processing

General Operative

Brampton, ON, Canada

Permanent

Full-time

Salary: CAD $50,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 4 × 10-hour days — Wednesday to Saturday or Sunday to Wednesday

Position Summary

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Manufacturing Technician performs assigned daily duties for GMP post-harvest manufacturing operations. Focused on regulated, high-quality cannabis processing, you will carry out activities including drying, trimming, milling, extraction preparation, packaging, irradiation, screening, flower evaluation and sorting. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports; coverage will be arranged by another operator during absence.

About Us

Curaleaf International is shaping the future of cannabis through its commitment to research and product excellence. Powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain, its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting‑edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, the emphasis on quality and expertise aims to ensure the delivery of safe and legal cannabis.

Curaleaf International’s network includes a clinic, pharmacy, and laboratory in the UK; cultivation and EU-GMP processing facilities in Portugal; an EU-GMP processing, quality assurance and research site in Spain; Four 20 Pharma wholesaler and distributor in Germany; a Polish wholesaler and clinic; and the EU-GMP producer Northern Green Canada.

Curaleaf International is part of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a leading international producer and distributor of consumer cannabis products.

Our Values:Lead & Inspire, Commit to Win, Driven to Deliver Excellence, Customer Obsession,One Curaleaf

Key Responsibilities

• - Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure full compliance with Health Canada, EU GMP, and Quality Assurance requirements across all activities
• - Execute post-harvest GACP/GMP processing: drying, trimming, milling, irradiation, screening, flower evaluation & sorting, and packaging
• - Monitor drying processes continuously to preserve product quality; remove product promptly once drying specifications are met
• - Calibrate, operate, clean and maintain all post-harvest processing equipment; support packaging operations as required
• - Deliver daily production targets within agreed timelines; communicate progress, delays or concerns to the Manufacturing Lead immediately
• - Maintain consistent output, minimise downtime, and identify operational bottlenecks or efficiency improvements during shifts
• - Guide agency staff on tasks; ensure adherence to SOPs, GMP standards and safety protocols; **escalate** performance issues to the Manufacturing Lead as needed
• - Complete batch records and all documentation accurately and on time, following Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• - Report any process deviations or concerns promptly to your line manager
• - Support all facility Leads as required
• - Propose improvements to processes, methods or techniques
• - Clean and sanitise all equipment and work areas — processing rooms, tools, trays, storage containers — to required standards
• - Observe and follow all health, safety and hygiene policies
• - Undertake other reasonable duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• - Secondary school diploma or equivalent
• - Strong verbal communication skills with accuracy and attention to detail
• - Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite
• - Able to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• - Available to work 4 × 10-hour shifts on a rotation: Wednesday–Saturday or Sunday–Wednesday

Preferred

• - Knowledge of cannabis plant biology
• - Experience in a highly regulated environment with strict compliance requirements
• - Understanding of GMP and GACP standards
• - Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• - Hands‑on experience in cannabis drying, processing, packaging or quality assessment
• - Knowledge of building automated systems
• - Previous experience in pharmaceutical, food, or similarly regulated manufacturing

Physical & Work Environment

• - On‑site role at an indoor cannabis production and distribution facility
• - Extended standing/walking for full 10-hour shifts
• - Ability to safely lift and carry up to 25 kg / 55 lbs
• - Repetitive hand/wrist work; regular bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling and reaching overhead
• - Potential exposure to plant matter, dust, pollen, terpenes, cleaning solvents and isopropyl alcohol
• - Required PPE provided: safety glasses, safety footwear, lab coat, hair/beard covers, apron, respirator, protective suits and scrubs as needed
• - Exposure to industrial noise, mechanical equipment and controlled indoor cultivation environments
• - Fast-paced, evolving setting requiring flexibility, resilience and adaptability