Quality Assurance Technician
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Technician performs daily verification activities to ensure raw ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and finished products comply with applicable regulations and meet customer expectations. The technician acts when predefined standards are not met and helps manage product quality tracking systems, regulatory standards, and internal and external audits. The role supports compliance with Green Thumb policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws and regulations. The position supports the Quality Department by carrying out inspections and sampling, reviewing finished goods for release, maintaining records, assisting with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions, and identifying quality-system improvements. It also helps ensure employees understand and follow standard operating procedures and that production areas meet sanitation, food safety, and GMP requirements. Work involves daily exposure to allergens, including cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil. The role may require variable day shifts depending on business needs. The listed pay range is $19–$19.50 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and/or location; positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Strong experience with product sampling and inspection.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence to them.
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and problem-solve effectively.
- Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word.
- Must pass all required background checks.
- Must remain compliant with legal and company regulations for working in the industry.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
- Must be able to work variable day shifts depending on business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a regulated industry such as healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer packaged goods (food), or cannabis is highly desired.
- Experience with FDA, GMP, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is highly desired.
- Understanding of cannabis laws, rules, and regulations, or a passion to further develop knowledge of the industry and its laws.
- Prior cannabis experience is not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the Quality Department and ensure employees understand and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Inspect incoming materials and verify compliance with specifications and requirements.
- Conduct in-process and finished-product sampling as required.
- Perform positive release of finished goods by reviewing batch documentation, packaging, labeling, logbooks, test results against internal specifications, and other production paperwork.
- Ensure good documentation practices are followed and records are filed and maintained.
- Assist with segregation, control, and disposition of non-conforming product.
- Identify, recommend, and conduct quality training as needed.
- Maintain and control production quality records.
- Assist the Quality Manager and production personnel in investigating root causes of quality incidents and non-conformances, and in documenting and performing corrective and preventive actions.
- Study the existing quality system and recommend improvements.
- Perform identified improvement projects.
- Monitor compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance.
- Follow safe work practices and general GMP and food safety guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions, and help ensure product quality; report conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality, or personnel safety.
- Maintain and foster a positive work atmosphere.
- Perform pre-operation inspections and sanitation verification of production areas as required.
- Perform allergen and environmental swabbing activities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discount
- Mental Health Programs
- 401(k)
- Daily Pay
- Supplemental Insurance
- Perks Marketplace
- Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account
- Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
