Cannabis Extraction Technician - Precision & Safety

TerrAscend; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Employee Perks

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Job summary

TerrAscend Corp. is hiring for a production-focused role in New Jersey. The candidate will follow a daily production schedule, verify equipment readiness, and maintain clean, compliant work areas across extraction and post-processing operations.

The position involves handling hazardous materials, operating extraction equipment, and maintaining logs and documentation in a fast-paced environment. Benefits are provided according to company policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Biochemistry or related fields.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Able to push, pull or lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and/or walking for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the daily production schedule to ensure attainment of efficiency goals.
• Verify that all areas, tools, and processing equipment are maintained and in good order before each shift or batch.
• Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools and surfaces.
• Ensure extraction and processing comply with quality, safety, regulatory, and food safety requirements.
• Operate, clean and maintain extraction production equipment including supercritical fluid and solvent systems.
• Handle hazardous materials (Butane, Propane, Ethanol) safely per SOPs and MSDS.
• Dispose of cannabis waste according to SOPs.
• Produce reliable data for batch, equipment, quality, inventory and seed-to-sale documentation.
• Accurately fill out all logs and tracking records.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Ilera processes.
• Maintain a safe and orderly workspace.
• Other post-processing duties in production, packaging, labeling and R&D as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team environment

Manual handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Biochemistry

Job description

TerrAscend Corp. is hiring for a production-focused role in New Jersey. The candidate will follow a daily production schedule, verify equipment readiness, and maintain clean, compliant work areas across extraction and post-processing operations.

The position involves handling hazardous materials, operating extraction equipment, and maintaining logs and documentation in a fast-paced environment. Benefits are provided according to company policy.