Production Tech (Extractions)

Ayr Wellness•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Production technicians execute extraction, infusion, processing, and packaging plans according to company operating procedures for cannabis production. They perform day-to-day tasks across the cannabis production cycle, including packaging and labeling products for customers. In the lab, the technician learns extraction processes and supports distillate and concentrate production. Duties include preparing and extracting plant material; preparing solutions, supplies, materials, and equipment; and cleaning and maintaining equipment and facilities while using equipment and materials safely. In the kitchen, the technician applies basic knowledge of daily edible and cannabis-infused kitchen operations, assists with food preparation and other culinary activities as directed by the kitchen manager, and routinely cleans and maintains kitchen equipment. Equipment must be operated safely and as intended. The role also involves operating and maintaining kitchen and packaging systems and equipment, monitoring, calibrating, running, and troubleshooting systems, handling production inputs and supplies, cleaning and sanitizing production areas and workspaces, and ensuring daily QA/QC compliance with company policies and procedures, including state compliance, security, and access protocols. Other duties may be assigned to help the company meet its goals.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Strong work ethic; reliable and flexible.
Commitment to producing high-quality work.
Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, including flexible and/or extended hours as needed.
High school diploma or GED.
Able to inspect and detect quality deviations and defects.
Good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the cannabis or agricultural industry is preferred but not required.
Adaptability and flexibility, including managing change, adjusting to new people and processes, multitasking, handling ambiguity and stress, remaining positive, recovering from challenging situations, asking for help when needed, and staying focused.

Responsibilities

Execute extraction, infusion, processing, and packaging plans in accordance with company operating procedures.
Carry out day-to-day cannabis production tasks, including packaging and labeling products.
Learn and support extraction processes for distillate and concentrate production.
Prepare and extract plant material and prepare solutions, supplies, materials, and equipment.
Clean and maintain equipment and facilities, and use equipment and materials safely.
Assist with food preparation and other culinary activities as directed by the kitchen manager.
Operate kitchen and packaging systems and equipment; monitor, calibrate, run, and troubleshoot systems.
Stock and handle production inputs and supplies.
Clean and sanitize production areas, kitchen workspaces, and tools.
Ensure daily QA/QC compliance with applicable policies and procedures, including state compliance, security protocols, and access protocols.
Perform other duties as required to help the company meet its goals.