Quality Assurance Technician

Green Thumb Industries (GTI); Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

Green Thumb Industries is seeking a Quality Technician to verify raw ingredients, materials, packaging, and finished products against regulatory and customer standards. The role includes quality tracking, audits, and ensuring compliance with all policies and applicable laws.

The position requires strong attention to detail, experience in regulated environments, and proficiency with documentation tasks. The individual will participate in quality training, root-cause analysis, and continuous

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Prior experience in regulated industry (healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods or cannabis) is highly desired.
• Experience with GMP, SQF, HACCP or FDA standards is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with product sampling and inspection.
• Ability to follow written procedures and monitor adherence to procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of materials and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Execute in-process and finished product sampling as required.
• Conduct positive release of finished goods by reviewing batch documentation and lab results.
• Maintain and organize production quality records and documentation.
• Assist with investigation of quality incidents and corrective actions.
• Identify quality training needs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with GMP guidelines.
• Maintain safe work practices and report any hazards.
• Perform pre-operation inspections and sanitation verification.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality inspections

Root cause analysis

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for performing daily verification activities to ensure that all raw ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and finished products comply with all applicable regulations and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations and to act when predefined standards are not met. This position will also help manage product quality tracking systems, state regulatory standards, internal and external audits, etc. The goal for this role is to ensure compliance with all Green Thumb policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports the Quality Department and ensures all employees understand and follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs).


• Perform incoming inspections of materials received and ensure compliance with all specifications and requirements.


• Execute in-process and finished product sampling as required.


• Conducts positive release of all finished goods, which includes review of in-process batch documentation, packaging, labeling, logbooks, test results against internal specifications, and other production paperwork as required.


• Ensures good documentation practices are followed and all records are filed and maintained accordingly.


• Assist with segregation, control, and disposition of non-conforming product.


• Identify, recommend, and perform quality training as needed.


• Ensure maintenance and control of production quality records.


• Assist Quality Manager and production personnel in the investigation of root causes of quality incidents and non-conformances and assist with documenting and performing corrective and preventative actions.


• Continually study the existing quality system and make recommendations for improvements.


• Perform improvement projects as identified.


• Monitors compliance to established current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance.


• Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow general GMP and food safety guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality or personnel safety.


• Maintain and foster a positive work atmosphere.


• Perform pre-operation inspection and sanitation verification of production areas as required.


• Perform allergen and environmental swabbing activities as needed.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Associate degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.


• Prior experience in regulated industry in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food), or cannabis is highly desired.


• Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) experience is highly desired.


• Strong experience with product sampling and inspection.


• Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast paced and challenging environment.


• Must be able to work variable day shifts dependent on business need.


• Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence to written procedures.


• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and problem solve effectively.


• Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft® Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word).


• Should have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations or a passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws.


• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all required background checks


• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry


• Must possess valid driver’s license


• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age


• Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

Our Mission: To promote well-being through the power of cannabis.

We’re humble—We prefer quiet confidence and don’t shout about our success.

We’re hardworking—We put our heads down and get the job done.

We’re grateful—Working in our industry is a privilege and an act of service.

We’re transparent—Honest and open communication keeps us healthy as an organization.

We’re collaborative—And believe good ideas can come from anywhere.

We have a growth mindset—One that’s grounded in well-being.

At Green Thumb we believe that our corporate community should be a reflection of the communities we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity across race, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, experience, and thought—not only because it is right, but because it makes us better. Our mission—the right to wellness—informs our commitment to champion economic opportunities in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs through employment and community involvement. Green Thumb is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

As a Green Thumb team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Employee Discount


• Mental Health Programs


• 401(k)


• Daily Pay


• Supplemental Insurance


• Perks Marketplace


• Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account


• And much more

The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$19—$19.50 USD