Quality Assurance Technician

Trulieve•McKeesport, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician – Cultivation ensures the quality of Trulieve’s flower products and assists with maintaining and continuously improving the internal Quality System. The technician serves as a primary Quality Assurance resource for department supervisors, helping identify and resolve problems. This role is based in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and reports to the Quality Assurance Supervisor in the Quality Assurance department. The position inspects and tests flower products, performs ongoing quality checks and audits, monitors processes, documents issues, and supports corrective actions to ensure products meet specifications and SOP requirements. The technician also promotes safe, clean, and organized work practices and advises management and coworkers on quality matters. Salary is commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, is offered.

Requirements

Pass a comprehensive background screening.
Be at least 21 years old, or at least 18 in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience maintaining accurate records and performing accurate measurements.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access, and ability to work with multiple programs.
Knowledge and work history demonstrating a focus on quality and safety.
Ability to manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work with little to no supervision and strong attention to detail.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
Ability to work seated or standing at workstations for extended periods; maintain balance while climbing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching; and frequently or constantly use hands and fingers to complete tasks.
Ability to handle organic matter daily and wear appropriate PPE, including eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, and fall-protection equipment.
Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE, including temperatures of 95 degrees or greater.
Visual acuity, with or without job aids, for reading, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts or details; clarity of vision at 20 feet or more in day and night or dark conditions.
Ability to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with coworkers and vendors in moderate noise.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or equivalent.
Quality-related training or certification.
Working experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure flower products meet or exceed customer specifications and quality standards.
Inspect and test flower products for quality defects during manufacturing and report issues to relevant departments.
Ensure equipment guards and safety devices are in place and follow safe work procedures and safety rules.
Perform continual quality control checks to verify products are produced within specifications.
Audit flower product applications to ensure SOP specifications are met.
Analyze spoilage, record causes, and take corrective actions where applicable.
Monitor processes and report problems to supervisors through communication and required paperwork.
Advise management and coach coworkers on quality issues.
Follow SOP requirements and challenge or intervene with appropriate personnel when cultivation defects are present.
Notify the supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions, corrective actions taken, and poor-quality materials or supplies.
Work with the Quality Manager or Supervisor to create and revise SOPs as needed.
Keep the work area safe, clean, and organized.
Perform other duties as requested.