Quality Assurance Technician

Greenthumbindustries; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount

Mental Health Programs

401(k)

Daily Pay

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Greenthumbindustries in Hackettstown, NJ is seeking a Quality Technician responsible for ensuring that raw ingredients and finished products comply with regulations and customer expectations. The role involves performing quality inspections, managing product quality systems, and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Candidates should have relevant experience in regulated industries and computer skills in Microsoft Office. Excellent benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, are offered. Pay range is $19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods or cannabis is highly desired.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of materials received.
• Conduct in-process and finished product sampling.
• Assist Quality Manager and production personnel in investigating quality incidents.

Skills

Experience in regulated industry

Strong experience with product sampling and inspection

Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of cannabis laws

Education

Associate degree in a related field

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

Green Thumb is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Benefits

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 USD