Tissue Culture Lab Technician - Job ID:1694400

DCM Inc•Hagerstown, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Growing medical and recreational cannabis manufacturers on the East Coast. Our mission is simple: grow the highest-quality weed at prices everyone can afford. We're looking for passionate people to join us in our mission to democratize cannabis-or as we like to say, to "Weed the People." With a dialed-in grow operation and a bold new brand refresh, we're ready to dominate the MD/DC market- and have a little fun while we're at it. Tissue Culture Lab Technician Our Tissue Culture Lab Tech is primarily responsible for the day-to-day plant tissue culture operations including performing initiation, multiplication, subculturing, and rooting in a sterile laboratory environment. The Tissue Culture Lab Tech will be responsible for maintaining our genetic library and ensuring healthy, consistent plant starts for our cultivation operation. Your role in caring for our company: The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

For legal reasons, all employees need to be at least 21 years of age.
You will be asked to pass a Federal and State criminal history background check.
We ask that you have at least a high school diploma/GED.
Willingness to work in a clean, controlled laboratory environment, lab and tissue culture, or science experience
Experience in SOP-driven environments such as manufacturing, food production, nursery work, or quality assurance.
Strong ability to maintain focus while performing repetitive, precision-based tasks with consistency for extended periods of time.
Must be able to work methodically with excellent fine motor control.
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
This position requires an inordinate amount of sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting and reaching in full range of motion to complete physical tasks
This position requires extended and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects.
Employees are asked to wear scrubs, lab coats, masks, gloves, and hairnets while working in the lab. DCM will provide lab coats, scrubs, gloves, and hair nets to all employees.
This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
This position requires the ability to work in a cannabis growing facility, there will be strong odors, bright lights, and various noises throughout the workday.
This position requires an inordinate amount of sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, twisting, and reaching in full range of motion to complete physical tasks.
On-site 5 days a week.
Please make sure you are willing and able to perform the following:
We ask that you do not have allergies to plant materials or nitrile gloves; this position requires daily exposure to cannabis plants and nitrile gloves.

Nice To Haves

Excellent observational and record-keeping skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, our plants are very delicate throughout their lifecycle!
Desire and ability to work as a member of a team.
Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
Maintain open communication with the management team and other co-workers.
Strong work ethic; must be accountable and proactive.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a high production environment!

Responsibilities

Perform sterile explant preparation and culture initiation in accordance with established SOPs.
Execute plant tissue culture workflows, including multiplication cycles, routine subculturing, and rooting transfers.
Monitor cultures daily to identify contamination, abnormal growth, or deviations, and escalate concerns immediately.
Conduct all tissue culture manipulations under laminar flow hoods using strict aseptic technique.
Track plantlet development, ensure culture health, and support consistent production throughput.
Prepare culture media by accurately weighing, mixing, adjusting pH, and dispensing components following defined SOPs.
Maintain accurate production records, including initiation batches, multiplication cycles, transfer counts, and all associated dates.
Operate autoclaves, including loading, running, unloading, and completing required sterilization documentation.
Participate in routine cleaning schedules and contamination response activities, ensuring all tools, vessels, and work areas are cleaned, sterilized, and organized.
Uphold rigorous cleanliness, sanitation, PPE, and workflow‑separation standards to prevent cross‑contamination.
Maintain clear, timely production and inventory documentation to support traceability.
Immediately report SOP deviations, contamination events, quality concerns, or equipment issues to leadership.
All other duties as necessary.