Lead Extraction Technician
Job Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday to Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Starting Wage: $28.25/hr
Location: Ravena, NY
What You Will Do:
- Operating highly sophisticated extraction and purification equipment to process concentrates and extracts
- Authoring and following procedures for extraction and post processing including operation of pressurized systems, solvent addition and recovery, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation and distillation
- Operating, maintaining, adjusting, and repairing laboratory equipment such as extraction vessels, pumps, heaters, chillers, ovens, balances, vacuum pumps, freeze dryers, regulators, detectors, distillation equipment and other laboratory equipment.
- Performing daily extractions, building production plans, adhering to production timelines and meeting production goals in accordance with forecasts and inventory expectations
- Preparing for production by reviewing production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing plant materials and supplies for extraction
- Managing, training and developing lab employees
- Maintaining rigorous laboratory notes and inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment as well as experimental records
- Assist in building experimental designs for new project initiatives, new products and process improvements
- Assist engineers within the National Process Development/R&D team to ensure new development initiatives are being implemented
- Install, maintain and repair plumbing and electrical components for related extraction equipment
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment.
- Storing supplies and equipment, disposing of waste according to state guidelines, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas inspection ready
- Washing and sanitizing laboratory glassware.
- Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, and filing.
- Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products.
- Performing related duties as assigned
Compliance:
- Ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state regulations and federal and state law.
- Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.
- Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs and batch records
- Maintaining inventory within state-issued cannabis inventory software
What You Will Bring:
- High school degree and 2+ years of relevant technical or vocational school required
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or similar preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing setting preferred
Job Skills:
- Knowledge of and hands on experience with pressurized systems, extraction and rotary evaporation desired
- Mechanical inclination with the ability to monitor, maintain and troubleshoot/repair laboratory equipment
- Strong working knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems with ability to work with a wide array of mechanical equipment (plumbing/electrical, pressure/vacuum/flow, etc.)
- Ability to keep precise, highly detailed, and accurate records of calculations, procedures, and inventory of equipment, chemicals, consumables, and production
- Ability to demonstrate, design and execute statistical, mathematical and scientific analysis
- Knowledge of scientific laboratory procedures, methods of measurement and techniques as used in a chemistry laboratory
- Knowledge of scientific laboratory equipment and apparatus
- Health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a chemistry laboratory
- Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous waste
- Detail-oriented and ability to adapt to changing demands and priorities
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills
- People and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to successfully manage a high-volume workload with deadlines
- Ability to effectively plan and prioritize
- Ability to maintain Curaleaf Intellectual Property and general company confidentiality
- Work with a high level of independence
- Work with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time, along with frequent bending
- Close vision (unobstructed vision at 20 inches or less)
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers
- Ability to lift to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds with assistance
Salary
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