Sampling Agent

Overview

Join our dynamic team as a Sampling Agent in the exciting and evolving New Jersey medical and adult-use cannabis industry. This full-time, day shift position involves traveling to various grower and processor sites to collect medical and recreational cannabis samples.

Responsibilities

- Travel daily to licensed grower and processor facilities throughout New Jersey (company vehicle provided or personal vehicle mileage reimbursed at the current IRS rate). - Perform random and representative compliance sampling of cannabis and cannabis products in accordance with New Jersey regulations. - Apply strict aseptic techniques during sample collection to prevent contamination and preserve sample integrity. - Accurately complete chain-of-custody forms, manifests, and electronic documentation using Good Documentation Practices (GDP). - Ensure secure, compliant transportation and timely transfer of samples to the laboratory. - Assist with laboratory intake, accessioning, inventory tracking, and related documentation. - Adapt to a varying daily schedule based on client needs and route demands. - Maintain strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and professionalism in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment. - Communicate clearly with clients and notify Laboratory Management of any unexpected requests or field scenarios. - Maintain clean, organized field kits and transport vehicles.

Qualifications

- Be at least 21 years old. - Maintain a valid driver's license. - Have a high school diploma, or equivalent. - Have two years of customer service experience (preferred). - Able to meet the eligibility requirements for employment within a cannabis business set by the state of New Jersey. - Have consistent and reliable transportation. - Ability to use personal vehicle for pickups as needed.

Working Environment

- Frequent contacts and interruptions during the day. - Video and/or audio surveillance for security purposes where laboratory activities are performed. - Use of personal protection equipment to limit exposure to chemicals or other hazards found within a laboratory environment. - Potential exposure to loud noises, fumes, or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. - Extended time within a motor vehicle, either independently, or with another individual, as authorized by each state-specific requirements for cannabis laboratory sampling and secured transportation.

Physical Demands

- Frequently stand, sit, walk, reach with arms and hands, use of hands, talk and hear. - Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift or move up to 40lbs. - Visual capabilities include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. - Ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work. - Ability and willingness to experience non-ambient environmental conditions during field-sampling. - Ability to consistently and safely operate a motor vehicle, including but not limited to being willing to self-certify they are free of a physical, auditory, or other limitation that may impact their ability to reasonably meet this requirement. - Frequent travel and extended time in a motor vehicle.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

Starting at $20.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

Benefits

- Dental insurance - Health insurance - Paid time off - Vision insurance

Schedule

- Full Time, workdays averaging from 5-10 hours depending on client needs. - Weekends as needed

Work Location

In person - Day shift - Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute/Relocate

New Jersey: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification

- Valid Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute

East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Required)