Quality Control Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

King City Gardens (KCG) is a rapidly growing cannabis company founded in 2023, a Level 1 cultivator serving medical and recreational markets, operating a 60,000 sq ft facility with 25,000 sq ft under canopy, with three dispensaries under The Garden brand and a partnership with Jeeter to manufacture the #1 pre‑roll. Quality Control Technicians are a critical part of the production team, ensuring every product meets quality and compliance standards by inspecting products and materials, identifying and documenting defects, tracking quality data, and communicating quality concerns.

Location: 100 Davids Dr, Wilmington, OH 45177

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, work‑in‑process materials, finished goods, and packaged products before, during, and after manufacturing to meet company specifications and regulatory standards
• Review and follow SOPs, work instructions, and product specifications
• Approve or reject products to ensure compliance with cannabis regulations and company quality standards
• Identify and correctly categorize product rejects based on observed defects
• Accurately count, document, and report quality‑related data every two hours (quarterly throughout the shift)
• Identify and communicate quality or compliance concerns, providing detailed notes and documentation as needed
• Collaborate with leadership and team members to identify errors, address quality concerns, and improve production processes
• Communicate quality trends, observations, and opportunities for continuous improvement to leadership
• Support identification and implementation of appropriate corrective actions
• Properly use, clean, and maintain equipment, tools, and materials according to approved procedures and GMPs
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout the workday
• Remain receptive to coaching and performance feedback from leadership
• Assist with product testing, experiments, and evaluation of new products or production processes as needed

Requirements

• Exceptional attention to detail with ability to identify product defects, accurately count and record data, and verify product labeling
• Strong verbal communication skills; ability to communicate professionally, collaborate, follow instructions, ask questions
• Strong problem‑solving skills; ability to identify issues, make accurate observations, recommend solutions in fast‑paced environment
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, sanitary work environment per GMPs
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities, processes, production needs
• Ability to follow and uphold workplace health and safety standards
• Knowledge of manufacturing conditions and practices necessary to produce safe, high‑quality products
• 1+ years experience in a quality control or quality assurance role
• 1+ years experience with accurate and timely data reporting
• Preferred: experience in cannabis, food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or other regulated production industries
• Physical requirements: capable of standing or sitting for long periods; able to lift 20 lbs; full dexterity and range of motion in hands/fingers; able to perform repetitive hand/arm movements; willing to wear all mandatory PPE
• Division of Cannabis Control requirements: must be 21+, no felonies, no trafficking charges

Benefits

• Full‑time employees eligible for health, vision, and dental plans after 30 days
• Employee discount

Pay

$23.50 per hour

Schedule

Monday – Friday: 4 pm – 1 am