About the position
At TerrAscend, we're on a mission to elevate the lives of our patients and customers. We cultivate exceptional marijuana therapies for patients and high-quality products for legalized adult recreational use. As one of North America's largest and fastest-growing multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operators, we're at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Together we grow, shaping the future of cannabis. Join us on this exciting journey and be part of something extraordinary! Our next Full-Time Extraction Material Handler will be working in the laboratory at TerrAscend to create extracts and other medical marijuana products. As an extraction technician, you will be responsible for operating the machinery, ensuring processes are efficient, and following state-mandated regulations and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Running extraction equipment to ensure attainment of daily production and efficiency goals.
- Ensure all extraction and processing are performed with attention to strict TerrAscend quality and safety standards, regulatory compliance and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements.
- Safely operate, clean and maintain extraction production equipment including solventless, supercritical fluid and solvent extraction systems, distillations systems, pumps, filters and evaporators according to our SOP's.
- Safely handle hazardous materials (Butane, Propane, Ethanol, etc.), and adhere to safe chemical handling and disposing procedures defined by SOP's and MSDS.
- Safely handle and dispose of cannabis waste according to processes defined in SOP's.
- Produce reliable and precise data for completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory and state mandated seed to sale documentation.
- Accurately fill out all associated logs and tracking records.
- Maintaining equipment health by performing daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly checks.
- Assist in creating and maintaining SOP's for the extraction process.
- Assist in maintaining equipment asset logs.
- Assist in training new hires.
- Help conduct R&D to improve efficiencies in the extraction process.
- Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools and working surfaces.
- Ensure the safety of themselves and other by maintaining a safe and orderly workspace.
Requirements
- Positive attitude & Self-motivated.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Able to push, pull or lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Capable of sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, squatting and or walking for extended periods of time.
- Background Check Requirement.
Benefits
- Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
- Paid-Time-Off (varies by State, please ask your Recruiter for more info)
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 98Point6 (remote primary care)
- 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness Program
