Quality Control Technician

Dreamfields; Fort Montgomery (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the cannabis industry as a Quality Control Technician, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and compliance. In this dynamic position, you will inspect products, track defects, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a thriving work environment and be part of an innovative team dedicated to delivering exceptional products. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about quality assurance, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control or assurance, preferably in a regulated industry.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to report accurate data.

Responsibilities

• Inspect products to ensure compliance with standards.
• Document inspection results and communicate quality issues.

Skills

Detail-oriented inspection

Verbal communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Knowledge of GMPs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Technician Department: Quality

Reports to: Quality Control Supervisor Effective Date: 4/28/2025

Location Update: This role will begin at our Fort Montgomery, NY facility. We are planning to relocate operations to Middletown, NY around the beginning of 2026 (approximately 6-8 months after your start date). Candidates should be comfortable working in Fort Montgomery initially and transitioning to Middletown once the move is finalized.

Company Overview:

DreamFields is one of the top 5 cannabis companies in the industry through our leading #1 pre-roll brand, Jeeter. The company is very passionate about producing world-class marketing, high quality, innovative products, delivering unprecedented customer experiences, having cutting-edge operations, and curating an amazing company culture & thriving work environment. With over 1500+ employees we are proud to be one of the most loved employers in the industry. The company continues to experience exponential month-over-month growth as one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and we have begun our aggressive national expansion to all the legalized cannabis states in the USA.

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Technician will directly support the Quality Control Supervisor at DreamFields New York in Fort Montgomery, NY. This position inspects products, accurately tracks types and quantities of defects, and ensures proper containment of quality risks. This role is responsible for ensuring only products adhering to company specifications will proceed to the next stage of the manufacturing or distribution process.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspect or test products before, during, and/or after the manufacturing process to ensure incoming or outgoing products align with company and legal standards. This may include raw materials, work-in-process materials, finished goods, and/or finished packaged cases.
• Review and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and specifications.
• Pass or reject products as necessary to ensure compliance with applicable cannabis regulations as well as DreamFields' internal specifications, policies, and procedures.
  • Correctly categorize rejected products in accordance with the observed defect(s).
  • Track units reworked and/or rejected in real time.
• Document inspection results by accurately counting and reporting quality-related data quarterly (every 2 hours). Real-time data entry is required during cannabis raw material QC inspections.
• Raise red flags and provide detailed notes as needed to internally communicate quality- or compliance-related issues clearly and effectively.
• Communicate to and collaborate with QC Supervisor, Production Lead, or other team members as needed to contribute to error reduction and process enhancements.
  • Identify and communicate quality-related insights and opportunities for continuous improvement to QC Supervisor and Production Leads.
  • Support identification of appropriate corrective actions.
• Properly use and maintain QC equipment and materials in accordance with approved methods and Good Manufacturing Practices. Maintain sanitary conditions at workstation(s).
• Be receptive to coaching or performance-related feedback from QC leadership.
• As needed, support with execution and documentation of product tests or experiments.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have reliable transportation.
• Meticulous attention to detail - must be able to closely inspect product to identify defects, count and report accurate numerical data, and review/verify product labeling with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong verbal communication skills - must be able to professionally communicate and collaborate with others, effectively follow and provide instructions, and ask questions as necessary to fulfill roles and expectations.
• Problem-solving skills - skilled at making pertinent observations and recommending solutions to manufacturing defects in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of cleanliness, organization, and sanitary work environment in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Must be quickly adaptable and open to change.
• Knowledge of and ability to uphold workplace health and safety standards.
• Knowledge of the environmental and other manufacturing conditions necessary to achieve safe and high-quality cannabis products - strongly preferred.

Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a quality control or quality assurance role, preferably in cannabis or a similarly highly regulated industry.
• Experience with accurate and timely data reporting - strongly preferred.

EEOC: DreamFields is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

All candidates must be willing to submit to a background check to be considered for the position.