Lab Assistant

District Cannabis; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance AD&D

401K

Product/Merch Discounts

Paid Time Off

Competitive pay

Job summary

DCM Inc. is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our Maryland-East Coast cannabis operation.

The role focuses on daily lab production activities including distillation, extraction, infused concentrate formulation and dispensing, and analytical testing (HPLC/GCMS) under supervision. Responsibilities include equipment prep, weighing, liquid handling, adherence to safety guidelines, and support for packaging; prior lab experience and basic computer skills are helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic lab experience preferred.
• Pipetting experience preferred.
• Willing to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with distillation and extraction tasks.
• Support potency and terpene testing using HPLC and GCMS.
• Prepare equipment and plant materials for extraction.
• Maintain lab sanitation and operate machinery safely.
• Assist in packaging and labeling processes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab experience

Pipetting

Attention to detail

Team player

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

HPLC

GCMS

Job description

The shift for this role is Monday -Friday: 11pm - 7:30am

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

We're looking 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-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, were ready to dominate the MD/DC market- and have a little fun while we're at it.

Lab Assistant

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

Your role in caring for our plants:

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

• Daily product preparation including preparing equipment and plant materials for extraction
• Consistently monitors active equipment, performs minor repairs, and reports equipment irregularities to Assistant General Manager
• Operates machinery in accordance with all operational and safety guidelines
• Takes instruction and helps on all tasks assigned by Assistant General Manager
• Assists with ethanol, butane and solventless extraction
• Assists with potency and terpene testing using HPLC and GCMS machines
• 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
• Support packaging process including but not limited to verifying correct weight, detecting visual defects, applying all necessary labels, and counting completed units into predetermined case pack sizes
• 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 degree.
• We ask that you have basic computer skills.
• General lab experience preferred
• Pipetting experience preferred.

Additional 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.
• Comply 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.

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

Reasonable accommodations 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 cut and manipulate small objects
• As this position will mainly be working in the greenhouse, we ask that you be willing and able to work in an environment with high light and heat levels.

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 Affiramtive Action

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.