Cannabis Lab Technician: Production & Compliance

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is seeking a Lab Technician to assist with lab production, including distillation, extraction, winterization, and production of cannabis-infused products. Familiarity with standard laboratory practices and experience in production laboratories is ideal, especially in a highly regulated industry focused on safety and compliance.

The candidate should have experience in regulated environments and, if possible, cannabis extraction.

Qualifications

• Associate or 4-year degree in biology, chemistry, or physics preferred.
• Prior production laboratory or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in regulated environments preferred.
• Prior cannabis extraction experience desirable.
• Basic math skills.
• Familiarity with OSHA guidelines for hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Handles confidential information with professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory equipment and cannabis plant materials for extraction.
• Operate 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 SOPs, 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.
• Monitor production line and collect 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

Prior production laboratory experience

Regulated environment experience

Extraction experience desirable

Basic math skills

OSHA guidelines familiarity

Independent or team work

Judgment and resourcefulness

Professionalism and integrity

Education

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

Tools

Extraction equipment

SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

Laboratory safety procedures

Job description

Green Thumb Industries (GTI) is seeking a Lab Technician to assist with lab production, including distillation, extraction, winterization, and production of cannabis-infused products. Familiarity with standard laboratory practices and experience in production laboratories is ideal, especially in a highly regulated industry focused on safety and compliance.

The candidate should have experience in regulated environments and, if possible, cannabis extraction.