Quality Control Technician - MA (1st Shift)

Jeeter•Chelmsford, MA

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About The Position

The Quality Control Technician supports the National Manager of Total Quality at DreamFields Massachusetts. The position inspects products, tracks the types and quantities of defects, and contains quality risks to ensure that only products meeting company specifications advance through manufacturing or distribution. Inspections may cover raw materials, work-in-process materials, finished goods, and packaged cases. The technician follows applicable procedures and specifications, evaluates products against cannabis regulations and internal standards, documents results, communicates quality or compliance concerns, and supports corrective actions and continuous improvement. This is a full-time, non-exempt role. Shift times and workdays are determined by operational needs and may vary by location. Evening, weekend, and holiday work, along with occasional overtime, may be required. The work is performed in a production or warehouse environment, with regular exposure to cannabis plant material, dust, noise, heat, cold, and other manufacturing conditions. Required personal protective equipment is provided. DreamFields describes itself as a cannabis lifestyle brand driven by Jeeter, the nation's #1 pre-roll brand, and says it is growing across the United States and Canada. Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must have reliable transportation.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience in a quality control or quality assurance role; experience in cannabis or a similarly highly regulated industry is preferred.
Meticulous attention to detail, including inspecting products for defects, accurately counting and reporting data, and verifying product labels.
Strong verbal communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to follow and provide instructions and ask questions as needed.
Problem-solving skills, including making relevant observations and recommending solutions to manufacturing defects in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitary work conditions in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ability to adapt quickly and remain open to change.
Knowledge of and ability to uphold workplace health and safety standards.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to walk, stand, bend, and perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods, and to sit or stand for long periods or entire shifts.
Ability to operate heavy machinery such as a floor scrubber safely and efficiently.
Comfort working in industrial environments with exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, and other manufacturing conditions.
Willingness to submit to a background check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of environmental and other manufacturing conditions needed to produce safe, high-quality cannabis products.
Experience with accurate and timely data reporting.
Experience in quality control or quality assurance in the cannabis industry or a similarly highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

Inspect or test products before, during, and/or after manufacturing, including raw materials, work-in-process materials, finished goods, and finished packaged cases, to ensure compliance with company and legal standards.
Review and follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and specifications.
Pass or reject products as needed to ensure compliance with cannabis regulations and company specifications, policies, and procedures.
Categorize rejected products according to observed defects.
Track reworked and rejected units in real time.
Document inspection results and accurately count and report quality data every two hours; enter data in real time during cannabis raw material QC inspections.
Raise quality or compliance concerns and communicate them internally with clear, detailed notes.
Collaborate with the QC Supervisor, Production Lead, and other team members to reduce errors and improve processes.
Identify and communicate quality insights and opportunities for continuous improvement to the QC Supervisor and Production Leads.
Support identification of appropriate corrective actions.
Use and maintain QC equipment and materials according to approved methods and Good Manufacturing Practices, and maintain sanitary workstations.
Receive coaching and performance-related feedback from QC leadership.
Support execution and documentation of product tests or experiments as needed.
Use cleaning solutions, brooms, trash cans, floor scrubbers, and other cleaning supplies and tools safely as required.