Cannabis Production Lab Technician (Safety & Compliance)

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries seeks a Lab Technician to join our team in Connecticut. This role supports lab production, including distillation, extraction, winterization, and cannabis-infused product manufacture, with emphasis on safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and prior production lab or regulated environment experience. Strong adherence to SOPs, GMPs, and Cannabis laws is essential, with ability to work independently or in teams.

Qualifications

• Associate or 4-year degree with biology/chemistry/physics courses preferred.
• Prior production laboratory or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in regulated environments preferred.
• Cannabis extraction experience desired, 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 extraction equipment per Green Thumb SOPs.
• Process cannabis concentrates and extracts.
• Deliver on production goals while focusing on safety and quality.
• Produce product per recipes and SOPs with high quality.
• Clean and maintain extraction equipment and lab facility.
• Store supplies and equipment, dispose of waste per guidelines, keep areas sanitary.
• Wash and sterilize laboratory glassware.
• Monitor production line and collect samples for analysis.
• Follow SOPs and GMP to meet GLP and GMP compliance.
• Record data in lab notebooks, databases, and test reports

Skills

Basic math

OSHA familiarity

Independent work

Critical thinking

Professional integrity

Regulatory compliance

Cannabis laws knowledge

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Associate/Bachelor's degree

Tools

Extraction equipment

Lab equipment

SOPs and GMPs

Job description

Green Thumb Industries seeks a Lab Technician to join our team in Connecticut. This role supports lab production, including distillation, extraction, winterization, and cannabis-infused product manufacture, with emphasis on safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and prior production lab or regulated environment experience. Strong adherence to SOPs, GMPs, and Cannabis laws is essential, with ability to work independently or in teams.