Formulation Technician

Renew Cannabis Co.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Renew Cannabis Co. in California seeks a Formulation Technician to weigh ingredients, prepare formulations, and maintain accurate batch records.

This role emphasizes precision, adherence to GMP, and clean, compliant manufacturing practices. Responsibilities include following GDP/GMP protocols, operating and maintaining equipment, conducting quality sampling, and documenting results with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Requires 2 years of related experience.
• Cannabis industry or highly regulated CPG/F&B experience preferred.
• Experience with Cannabis related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Weigh all ingredients and chemicals that will go into a formulation.
• Monitor, prepare, and maintain recordkeeping of formulation results.
• Follow safety, quality, GDP, and GMP protocols.
• Operate, clean, and maintain equipment including preventive maintenance.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in product tracking and security.
• Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance sampling, testing, and visual inspections.
• Record and monitor process conditions to ensure SOP compliance.
• Properly weigh, record data, and batch track throughout the process.
• Execute tests to confirm formulations as per SOP and report results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cannabis related equipment

Job description

Formulation Technician will be responsible for weighing all ingredients and chemicals that will go into a formulation. Formulation Technician will also monitor, prepare, and maintain recordkeeping of formulation results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):

• Follows all safety, quality, GDP, and GMP Protocols.
  
• Operates, cleans, and maintains equipment including correct and preventive maintenance on associated equipment as required.
  
• Ensures compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking and product security.
  
• Performs in-process and post-process quality assurance sampling, testing, and visual inspections to ensure all products meet the product specifications and customer expectations.
  
• Records and monitors process conditions to ensure compliance to SOP.
  
• Properly weighs, records data, and batch tracking throughout the process.
  
• Executes tests to ensure quality and formulations are being carried as stated by SOP.
  
• Reports the results of work in both verbal and written forms.

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Good physical stamina and keen attention to detail.
  
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
  
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
  
• Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.
  
• Strong organization and time management skills.
  
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Good understanding of production procedures and best practices.

Education and/or Experience

• High or GED required
  
• Requires 2 years of related experience
  
• Experience in working in the cannabis industry, or alternatively, in a highly regulated CPG/F&B industry
  
• Experience with Cannabis related equipment

Required:

• Must be 21+ years old.
  
• Experience using hand and electrical tools
  
• Ability to read technical manuals and drawings
  
• Physical stamina and dexterity
  
• Must be a self-starter with minimal supervision, able to work independently and in a team environment
  
• This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week
  
• Flexible availability for work hours.
  
• Willingness to work weekends.
  
• Ability to lift up to 25-lbs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is to have the ability to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell; reach grasp while climbing on a step stool and/or ladder.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AAP/EEO Statement

CA Manufacturing Solutions and Glass House Brands provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.