Cannabis Quality Assurance Technician — GMP & Compliance

Green Thumb; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Green Thumb in Minnesota seeks a Quality Technician to verify raw ingredients, materials, packaging, and finished products for regulatory compliance and customer expectations. You will help manage quality tracking, audits, and state compliance while maintaining GMP and food safety practices.

The role involves inspecting materials, sampling products, releasing finished goods, and supporting corrective actions in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in regulated industry (healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, food packaging, or cannabis) preferred.
• GMP, SQF, HACCP familiarity or experience is highly desired.
• Strong experience with product sampling and inspection.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of materials and ensure specs compliance.
• Execute in-process and finished product sampling as required.
• Review batch documentation and perform positive release of finished goods.
• Maintain documentation practices and proper record filing.
• Assist with non-conforming product disposition and root-cause investigation support.
• Support training and monitoring of quality procedures across staff.
• Maintain quality records and assist with CAPA actions.
• Assist QA Manager with audits and continuous improvement projects.
• Adhere to GMP and food safety guidelines; report safety concerns.
• Perform pre-operation inspections and allergen/environmental swabbing as needed.

Skills

SOP compliance

Product sampling

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Cannabis knowledge

Fast-paced environment

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Green Thumb in Minnesota seeks a Quality Technician to verify raw ingredients, materials, packaging, and finished products for regulatory compliance and customer expectations. You will help manage quality tracking, audits, and state compliance while maintaining GMP and food safety practices.

The role involves inspecting materials, sampling products, releasing finished goods, and supporting corrective actions in a fast-paced setting.