Lead Manufacturing (Lab) Technician

Cresco Labs; Lincoln (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cresco Labs is seeking a Lead Lab Technician responsible for product processing and formulation within a regulated environment. The role requires supervision of team tasks to ensure quality and efficiency in operations. Ideal candidates will have previous laboratory experience and effective leadership skills, contributing to the mission of normalizing and professionalizing cannabis.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(K)-match program

Paid holidays and time off

Annual discretionary bonuses

Stock options

Employee discount program

Qualifications

• Experience leading or mentoring staff.
• Two years in a laboratory setting with health protocols.
• Effective time-management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in product processing and formulation.
• Supervising day-to-day tasks and ensuring cleanliness.
• Quality control and lab bench work.

Skills

Time-management

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Job description

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

SCHEDULE

Monday to Friday, 5:30am - 2:00pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Lead Lab Technician to join our facility. The Lead Lab Technician will be responsible for assisting in product processing and formulation. The lead Lab Technician completes tasks assigned by the Lab Manager to monitor and maintain the organization, cleanliness, and efficiency of production areas, while ensuring stringent adherence to quality control measures. The Lead is also responsible for supervising day-to-day tasks, including prepping and packaging, to ensure seamless operations.

CORE JOB DUTIES

Manufacturing:

• Responsible for the preparation of Cresco Labs extraction, facilitating the processing of product in accordance with the commonwealth and standards set by Cresco Labs
• Ensures consistency and efficacy of product through quality control testing and procedures outlined by Cresco Labs
• Responsible for product processing and product formulation
• Lab bench work and product filtrations
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, assisting in their training and development.

Facility Cleaning:

• Perform all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe production facility
• Ensure personal hygiene is acceptable under standards set by Cresco Labs before performing any production activities by washing hands, wearing a hair net, changing clothes
• Complete the sanitation of all production equipment and tools including workspace, lab equipment, containers, and appliances.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Experience in training, leading and/or mentoring staff or new hires preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience working in a laboratory setting that follows strict health and safety protocols; or any satisfactory combination of training and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the essential duties of the role.
• Past experience in a highly regulated field producing pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products preferred
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Proficiency in windows-based software and point of sale applications
• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.

In accordance with any local and state compensation laws, the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.

Pay Range

$24.50 — $24.50 USD

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Notice to Applicants:

Please read the California Employee Privacy Notice (“CA Privacy Notice”) regarding Sunnyside* and its affiliate Cresco Labs’ policies pertaining to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. This CA Privacy Notice supplements the information contained in the Sunnyside* Privacy Policy and applies to California resident employees and job applicants. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting [e-mail]

Reporting a Scam:

Cresco Labs is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated from various sources. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment with Cresco Labs with the intention of gaining personal information, including payment and/or banking information. Be aware that fraudulent job offers and correspondence may appear legitimate: they may feature a Cresco Labs logo, they may appear to originate from an official-looking email address or web site, or they may be sent by individuals purporting to represent Cresco Labs or an entity which includes the word Cresco Labs in its name.

Please note that Cresco Labs does not ask for payment or personal banking information as a condition of employment. Any personal information is requested for payroll or state badging purposes only. Applications can be securely submitted through our career’s pages.

We are working diligently to block this from happening. Beware if an offer of employment looks too good to be true. Never divulge personal and banking information or send money if you are unsure of the authenticity of an email or other communication in the name of Cresco Labs.

Cresco Labs, Inc. is a publicly traded, vertically integrated cannabis and medical marijuana company based in Chicago, Illinois, with current retail operations in nine states where marijuana has been legalized for medical use.

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