Production Technician I

Mile High Labs • Loveland, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a global ingredient manufacturer built on compliance, quality, and safety—grounded in scientific rigor. Mile High Labs supports leading brands worldwide with dependable cannabinoid and functional ingredients produced in highly regulated manufacturing environments. Our teams collaborate across science, operations, and commercial functions to deliver consistent, compliant solutions as global regulatory expectations continue to evolve. We value thoughtful expertise, accountability, and people who take pride in building products and systems others can trust. As the Production Technician I, you will be a part of an thriving industry, and you will be supporting the mission and vision. The Production/Manufacturing Technicians convert raw materials ( Isolates, Water Solubles and Distillates) into a final product through multiple refinement procedures. The Production Technician ensures the process runs smoothly ensuring there is no bacteria with proper cleaning, filtering out wax, removing unwanted residual materials, sending through centrifuge, moving to ovens, and packaging.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• 1-Year demonstrated high volume production or manufacturing work experience is preferred.
• Intermediate communication (written and verbal) skills, to deliver more complex information effectively.
• Intermediate problem-solving skills to be able to manage complex tasks and work through to solution with little guidance and direction.
• Basic troubleshooting skills to work through problems and identify potential solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of mechanics and mechanical operations is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of products/chemicals, boiling points, and other safety conscious areas is preferred.
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and how to interface with the data is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage CBD and other cannabinoid-based production processes, assist in testing new production processes to remove solvent from biomass.
• Maintain and adhere to safety protocols and standards established.
• Monitor readings to ensure systems and processes are running correctly.
• Manage distillation and filtering processes from raw material to final product.
• Maintain strong, transparent, and effective day to day working relationships between contract manufacturing partners, MHL manufacturing facilities & maintenance, R&D, contract support, engineering, regulatory groups sales, marketing and MHL customers.
• Ensure that formulations manufacturing is executed to yield, quality and schedule expectations through the effective use of operating procedures, master batch procedures, MHL SOP’s and MHL training documentation.
• Operate in the MHL formulations and packaging areas while meeting safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements.
• Ensure plant and process areas comply with all safety, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and work-practice Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Works with management to identify/highlight deficiencies and adjusts to correct said items.
• Degasification to remove gases from liquids and ensure bacteria has been eliminated during extraction process.
• Manage production workflow with Supervisor to ensure process is working.
• Manage timeline and process steps for materials and tools/resources to work through the process safely and efficiently.
• Review and fix tools, vessels, equipment, and instrumentation necessary to ensure product runs effectively.
• Create and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and formulate training programs.
• Assist with preparation of the plant and process operations for continuity with subsequent shifts as directed by formulations leadership.
• Maintain clean workspaces and instrumentation/equipment in accordance to SOPs and consistently meet quality and safety standards.
• Ensure cleanrooms are clean to GMP standards.
• Practice Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clean room environment protocols.
• Must follow hazardous waste procedures when selecting, marking, labeling, inspecting, moving, or otherwise handling hazardous waste containers, or reading and applying federal and or/state hazardous waste regulations or record keeping requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Edit production documents through Veeva to drive improvements and help capture efficiencies within the production team.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and improve workflow.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A great team environment
• Entrepreneurial environment
• Diverse and inclusive workplace where we all learn from each other
• Ongoing training, development, and support for a career in the CBD/Cannabinoid industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED