Extraction Technician

The Extraction Technician is responsible for the facility's overall extraction process and day-to-day production following established protocol and regulations. This role leads the extraction lab team through activities required to manufacture, store, and maintain equipment and materials necessary to run a world-class extraction lab.

Responsibilities

• Follows Policies & Procedures for daily operations and fully complies with state medical marijuana regulations
• Maintains testing and formulating operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational policies and procedures
• Performs QA/QC through analytical testing for quality, consistency, and efficacy
• Works closely with the production team on all elements of the testing and formulating process
• Masters various techniques for marijuana extraction and infusion, including butane extraction
• Develops expertise in testing and formulating methods as well as the purification, separation, and isolation of various compounds of cannabis
• Responsible for inventory, recordkeeping, and quality of product at all times, maintaining inventory via seed-to-sale tracking

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree preferred, chemistry or similar lab science field
• 1-4 years of experience in a related position with an emphasis in operations production/manufacturing environment
• Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope of production activities, both operations and analysis
• Experience with analytical testing required; HPLC-specific experience preferred
• Experience in various cannabis testing or formulation methods preferred

Additional Abilities

• Physical activity required, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 30 pounds (or more with a coworker)
• Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy
• Moderate noise level in the work environment

Pay

$20.00/hour + benefits

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• 401K with company match
• Multiple health plan choices
• Dental, vision, pet, and life insurances
• 100% paid short-term disability
• Optional long-term disability insurance

About The Cannabist Company

The Cannabist Company, formerly known as Columbia Care, is one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers, and providers of cannabis products and related services, with licenses in 12 U.S. jurisdictions. The company operates 104 facilities, including 81 dispensaries and 23 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. It delivers industry-leading products and services to both the medical and adult-use markets, offering products spanning flower, edibles, oils, and tablets under brands like Seed & Strain, Triple Seven, Hedy, gLeaf, Classix, Press, and Amber.

The Cannabist Company is recognized for its comprehensive benefits, ongoing training opportunities, and commitment to diversity and equity inclusion, earning a spot on mg Magazine's America's Top Cannabis Industry Employers list.