Cannabis Lab Technician: Extraction & Production

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries is seeking a Lab Technician to assist with lab production, including distillation, extraction, winterization, and cannabis-infused product production. The role requires familiarity with standard laboratory practices and experience in production labs.

Cannabis industry regulatory knowledge and safety are highly valued. The position involves preparing plant materials, operating extraction equipment per SOPs, producing concentrates, and ensuring safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Associate or 4-year degree with relevant college courses in biology, chemistry, or physics preferred.
• Prior production laboratory or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in regulated environments preferred.
• Prior extraction experience desirable, prior cannabis extraction experience highly desirable.
• Basic math skills.
• Familiarity with OSHA guidelines for dealing with hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness.
• Adapts and thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Possesses a high level of critical thinking.
• Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information.
• Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of Green Thumb
• Must have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations and passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws
• Previous cannabis experience not required

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory equipment and cannabis plant materials for extraction.
• Operate intricate extraction equipment in accordance with Green Thumb SOPs.
• Process cannabis concentrates and extracts.
• Deliver on production goals, while focused on safety and quality.
• Produce product per recipes and SOP's, maintaining high quality standards.
• Clean and maintain extraction equipment and laboratory facility.
• Store supplies and equipment, dispose of waste according to guidelines, and keep laboratory working areas sanitary and safe.
• Wash and sterilize laboratory glassware.
• Employee may also be responsible for monitoring production line and collecting samples for analysis.
• Follow SOP and standard analytical procedures to meet Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices compliance.
• Record data in lab notebooks, computer databases, and test reports

Skills

Lab equipment operation

Regulatory compliance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Professional integrity

Education

Associate or 4-year degree in biology/chemistry/physics

Job description

Green Thumb Industries is seeking a Lab Technician to assist with lab production, including distillation, extraction, winterization, and cannabis-infused product production. The role requires familiarity with standard laboratory practices and experience in production labs.

Cannabis industry regulatory knowledge and safety are highly valued. The position involves preparing plant materials, operating extraction equipment per SOPs, producing concentrates, and ensuring safety and quality.