Cannabis Laboratory Assistant

District Cannabis LLC.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance AD&D

401K

DCM Product/Merch Discounts

Paid Time Off

Competitive pay

Industry Discounts

Job summary

DCM Inc. is hiring a Cannabis Lab Assistant to support day-to-day laboratory production activities, including distillation, post-processing tasks, and formulation of infused concentrates and edibles. You will assist with equipment setup, weighing, and maintaining a clean lab environment.

The role requires basic computer skills, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to pass Federal and State background checks. On-site, five days a week, with a shift from 3:00pm to 11:30pm in Maryland.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• General lab experience preferred.
• Pipetting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily product preparation including preparing equipment and cannabis oil for further processing.
• Monitors active equipment, performs minor repairs, and reports irregularities to Lab Manager.
• Operates machinery following safety guidelines and lab procedures.
• Assists with infused concentrate formulation and dispensing, and with edible base formulation.
• Performs weighing, liquid handling, and pipetting with accuracy.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory, glassware and other equipment.
• Supports loading/unloading, lifting and other manual tasks.
• Complies with HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.

Skills

Pipetting

Lab experience

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The shift for this role is Monday - Friday from 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow thehighest-qualityweed at prices everyone can afford.

We'relooking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to "Weed the People".

With a dialed-ingrowoperation and a bold new brand refresh,we'reready to dominate the MD/DCmarket-andhave a little fun whilewe'reat it.

Cannabis Lab Assistant

Our Cannabis Lab Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting with the day-to-day laboratory production activities, which include but is not limited to distillation and post-processing tasks, infused concentrate formulation and dispensing, edible base formulation, and equipment cleaning at the direction of the Lab Manager. The Cannabis Lab Assistant will be responsible for maintaining adequate operational procedures and contributing to a support role to ensuring seamless lab operation and increased efficiency.

Your role in caring for our company:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Daily product preparation including preparing equipment and cannabis oil for further processing.
• Consistently monitors active equipment, performs minor repairs, and reports equipment irregularities to Lab Manager.
• Operates machinery in accordance with all operational and safety guidelines.
• Takes instruction and helps on all tasks assigned by Lab Manager.
• Assists with infused concentrate formulation and dispensing.
• Assists with infused edible base formulation.
• Accurately performs tasks related to weighing, liquid handling, and pipetting.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory, glassware, and other equipment.
• General manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting, and moving materials.
• Assists in the disposal of waste according to established guidelines.

All other duties as necessary.

Qualifications we ask you to have:

• For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
• You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
• We ask that you have at least a high school diploma/GED.
• We ask that you have basic computer skills.
• General lab experience preferred.
• Pipetting experience preferred.

Addition skills which will help you excel in your role:

• Desire and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Please have personal accountability, proactive behaviors, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to ensure all tasks are performed correctly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Excellent observational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Compliance with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
• Ability to work at a fast pace in a high production environment.
• Ability to maintain respectful, open communication with the management team and other co-workers.

Work Schedule/Location:

• On-site 5 days a week.

Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• This position requires an inordinate amount of sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting and reaching in full range of motion to complete physical tasks
• You will be asked to carry/lift loads of up to 50lbs, often times repeatedly, throughout the day.
• This position requires standing, stooping, squatting, or crouching for more than 4 hours sequentially.
• This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to operate equipment and manipulate small objects.
• As this position will mainly be working in the lab, we ask that you be willing and able to work in an environment with bright lights, strong odors and various noises throughout the workday.

Our Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance AD&D
• 401K
• DCM Product/Merch Discounts
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay
• Industry Discounts

Equal Opportunity and Aff...

DCM Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. DCM Inc. is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at DCM Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DCM Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.