Dispensary Checking Technician

Curaleaf International; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life insurance

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Curaleaf International in Sunderland is seeking a Dispensary Checking Technician to join our on-site production team. You will verify ingredients, packaging, labels and documentation to ensure accuracy before supply to Production, supporting stock control and quality assurance.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong numeracy and literacy, and the ability to follow procedures and raise concerns as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmaceutical dispensary or controlled environment.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills, with ability to check calculations, quantities, labels and records accurately.
• Able to concentrate for extended periods and perform detailed checking tasks reliably.

Responsibilities

• Independently checking pharmaceutical ingredients, packaging materials, labels and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy before being supplied to Production.
• Checking material identities, batch details, quantities, calculations, expiry dates, labels and records against approved documentation.
• Identifying discrepancies and ensuring they are resolved per approved procedures with corrected work re-checked before progression.
• Supporting stock control, including stock checks, monitoring expiry dates, processing material returns and segregating quarantined or unsuitable materials.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring materials, labels and documentation are correctly identified and traceable per GMP requirements.
• Keeping the dispensary clean, tidy and organised, following company procedures and all Health & Safety, COSHH and PPE requirements.
• Raising errors, discrepancies or potential quality concerns promptly and working with colleagues to maintain safe, efficient and compliant operations.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Attention to detail

Job description

About The Role

Are you organised, detail-oriented and take pride in getting things right? Would you like to develop your skills in a growing international pharmaceutical company?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for a Dispensary Checking Technician to join our production team at Curaleaf International in Sunderland. You'll play an important role in making sure pharmaceutical ingredients, packaging materials, labels and documentation are accurate and meet the required standards before being supplied for manufacturing.

Working as part of our dispensary team, you'll help maintain the high standards of quality, safety and compliance needed to manufacture bespoke cannabis-based medicines.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed work, follows procedures carefully and feels confident identifying errors, raising concerns and ensuring everything is correct before it moves forward.

This is a fully on-site role based in Sunderland, working Monday to Thursday, 14:00-00:45. The role also requires flexibility to respond to changing dispensary and production priorities and may occasionally involve changes to working hours or overtime in line with business needs.

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Independently checking pharmaceutical ingredients, packaging materials, labels and supporting documentation to ensure everything is accurate and complete before being supplied to Production.
• Checking material identities, batch details, quantities, calculations, expiry dates, labels and records against approved documentation.
• Identifying discrepancies and ensuring they are resolved in line with approved procedures, with corrected work re-checked before it progresses.
• Supporting stock control, including stock checks, monitoring expiry dates, processing material returns and separating quarantined or unsuitable materials.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring materials, labels and documentation are correctly identified, traceable and controlled in line with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Keeping the dispensary clean, tidy and organised, following company procedures and all relevant Health & Safety, COSHH and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Raising errors, discrepancies or potential quality concerns promptly and working with colleagues to maintain safe, efficient and compliant operations.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, methodical and takes pride in getting things right. You'll have a strong eye for detail and understand the importance of accuracy, quality and patient safety.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a pharmaceutical dispensary, cleanroom, production-materials or another controlled environment.
• Has good numeracy, literacy and IT skills, with the ability to check calculations, quantities, labels and records accurately.
• Can concentrate for sustained periods and carry out detailed checking tasks reliably.
• Follows procedures carefully and feels confident identifying errors, raising concerns and seeking guidance when needed.
• Communicates clearly, works well with others and takes responsibility for maintaining high standards.

What You’ll Get From Us

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow in your role.

You’ll receive:

• A competitive salary.
• Excellent holiday allowance.
• Private medical insurance.
• An enhanced pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.