Cannabis Quality Control Specialist (GMP)

TerrAscend; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Mental Health & Wellness Support

Flexible PTO

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Discounts

Job summary

TerrAscend is seeking a Quality Control (QC) Technician to support day‑to‑day quality activities across Operations, ensuring products, materials, processes, and documentation meet GMP and regulatory standards. You will work with QA, Compliance, and cross‑functional teams to identify quality concerns and drive continuous improvement.

The role includes in‑process inspections, batch records, COA reviews, label verification, SOP support, deviation investigations, CAPAs, and audits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, manufacturing, production, laboratory, or related environment preferred.
• Experience in cannabis, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, CPG, or another highly regulated industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements, SOPs, Batch Production Records, quality documentation, and data integrity practices preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform in‑process quality inspections, line clearances, production audits, and other quality checks to verify GMP compliance.
• Create, review, and maintain Batch Production Records (BPRs) with complete, accurate documentation.
• Support first production run reviews for new products by completing required quality checks and communicating results to Operations and leadership.
• Inspect incoming materials against approved specifications and COAs, document results, and ensure quarantine, release, and disposition procedures are followed.
• Verify product labels, testing results, and supporting documentation for accuracy; identify and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Quality/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Food Science/ Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Seed-to-sale systems

Job description

TerrAscend is seeking a Quality Control (QC) Technician to support day‑to‑day quality activities across Operations, ensuring products, materials, processes, and documentation meet GMP and regulatory standards. You will work with QA, Compliance, and cross‑functional teams to identify quality concerns and drive continuous improvement.

The role includes in‑process inspections, batch records, COA reviews, label verification, SOP support, deviation investigations, CAPAs, and audits.