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Extraction Technician II Job Description

Job Title: Extraction Technician II- graveyard shift (6pm-8am)

Reports to: Director of Extraction

Department: Extraction

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Salary: $50,000-$60,000

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Schedule: 40-hour work week; schedule varies

Position Summary: The Extraction Technician II is an intermediate-level position; this position is responsible for executing the basic technical, mechanical and administrative skills to keep the cannabis extraction processes operational. Primarily this means performing tasks to start, maintain and complete the supercritical fluid extraction process, including independently operating the equipment properly.

The technician will already be at a proficient level of basic extraction with the ability to identify problems, and will have the opportunity to further develop the operational and critical thinking skills required to participate in problem-solving and trouble-shooting issues. In addition, the technician will assume responsibility for applying experiential knowledge throughout the course of their employment, as well as demonstrate critical thinking and resourcefulness.

Essential Functions:

• Proficiently and independently run the supercritical carbon dioxide extraction equipment
• Ability to fill out required batch documentation and any related paperwork accurately and precisely
• Ability to identify possible systematic improvements, and increase in production efficiencies
• Ability and willingness to learn and apply problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to identify and understand root causation of issues
• Ability and willingness to work under and take direction from Lead Technicians and/or Management

Additional Functions:

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn and build upon existing skills.
• Perform any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by Management.
• Ability to effectively communicate within a small team.
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.

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Extraction Technician II Job Description

• Willingness and ability to learn technical skills; must have a growth mindset.
• Willingness and ability to effectively function in a production/manufacturing role, specifically consistency and repetition.
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment appropriately.
• Ability to interpret, understand, and comply with complex statutes, ordinances, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, governmental agencies, community members and the general public.
• Must have strong communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software including word processing,

METRC, spreadsheet applications (MS Excel) and electronic communications (e.g., email, Slack).

Additional Requirements:

• Colorado driver’s license or State ID card
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must pass any and all required background checks
• Must be and remain compliant with any and all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must obtain and retain a state-issued MED a badge prior to employment.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School diploma required.
• Some combination of prior technical experience (I.e., lab, manufacturing) and/or prior cannabis experience (i.e., budtender, processing) is required.
• Some experience with cannabis compliance and METRC.
• Must be receptive to coaching, teaching, and mentoring.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends to complete critical tasks as needed.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative learning style.
• Team player with a self-motivated and constant improvement attitude.
• Must consent to and successfully pass background check.
• Ability to work independently, manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

SPHEREX: EXTRACTION TECHNICIAN II JOB DESCRIPTION 2

Extraction Technician II Job Description

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds (200 pounds with assistance).
• Fluctuating temperatures are possible, including higher temperatures (~80 degrees).
• Ability to handle and diffuse high stress situations and a fast-paced company.

Approval Signatures:

Employee Name: ________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Employee Signature: _____________________________________________

Manager Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _____________

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
Spherex strictly follows and enforces CDC guidelines and recommendations regarding COVID-19 protocol. More details can be disclosed in the interview.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Laboratory Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• MED badge (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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Job Title: Production Associate

Reports to: Production Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting with fulfilling laboratory orders by assisting with and fulfilling all orders that come through. This includes filling product in syringes/cartridges/bulk oil tubs and packaging itemsinto their correct packages to prepare for daily deliveries.

Essential Functions:

· Maintain a clean workstation at all times.

· Fulfill orders that come through the lab including:

o Filling ½ gram and full gram syringes.

o Filling bulk oil into tubs.

o Filling cartridges with CO2 oil.

· Packaging finished product.

· Responsible for quality assurance and quality control checks on all product, including random checks ofproducts on shelves.

· Stickers finished product.

· Make cases of finished product.

· Assist with cleaning the warehouse daily.

Additional Functions:

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications:

· Knowledge and enforcement of the policies, procedures and goals of Spherex.

· Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.

· Ability to use initiative and independent judgment appropriately.

· Ability to interpret, understand, and comply with complex statutes, ordinances, regulations, standards, and laws.

· Understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as they pertain to theindustry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, regulations,directives and standard operating procedures.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, governmental agencies, community members and the general public.

· Must have strong communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.

· Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software including word processing, data base management, METRC, spreadsheet applications and electronic mail.

Additional Requirements:

· Colorado driver’s license or State ID card

· Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

· Must pass any and all required background checks

· Must be and remain compliant with any and all legal or company regulations for working in theindustry

· Must obtain and retail a state-issued MED badge

Minimum Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· 0-2 years’ experience in the cannabis industry preferred.

· Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

· Strong knowledge of warehouse setting requirements.

· Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Working Conditions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

· PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 50 pounds (100 pounds with assistance), manage stairs (not in all locations), perform all commercially typical cleaningrequirements.

· Fast paced work environment including problem solving when necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Other

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

Schedule:

• Other

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No

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Schedule: 40+ hour work week Friday – Sunday 12-hour Shift. One 4-hour shift during the week.

Position Summary: The Production Technician (PT) is responsible for management, operation and maintenance of large-scale supercritical fluid extraction and refinement processes for cannabis.

This involves running and maintaining a 100-liter super critical fluid extractor as well as oversee filtration and evaporation operations. The PT will plan, coordinate, direct, execute, and document the related activities. The PT will be responsible for all management and documentation of all aspects of the extraction manufacturing process, including physical and digital batch records, grinding input material, loading and unloading vessels, weighing input material, sampling exhaust material, weighing exhaust material, calculating yield and efficiencies, reporting discrepancies to supervisor, calculate ethanol requirements, ordering enough solvents, maintaining a safe work environment, cleaning collection and extraction vessels,

The PT will work to improve related quality and processing areas and provide problem solving assistance for improvements in process ability, quality, performance, productivity, and cost.

The PT will assume project leadership for simple to moderately scoped projects, and exhibit self-motivation, and project completion-oriented characteristics. The PT will coordinate their design activities with other business functions as required. The PT may be required to manage additional internal and external human resources and provide leadership on specific projects.

Essential Functions:

· Operating and maintaining and repairing extraction and ancillary equipment including chillers, heaters, air compressors and pneumatic systems.

· Basic computer operation and troubleshooting.

· Grinding and loading 25kg batches of raw cannabis/material.

· Setting and maintaining run parameters for 5 to 12-hour run(s).

· Maintain optimal operating conditions during run.

· Diagnose and fix problems related to the extraction process and equipment as they arrive.

· Document all process variables and continually evaluate and improve processes.

· Generate Batch reports, and statistical batch to batch data.

o Record batch reports and data.

· Support manufacturing with production related matters including scheduling and day to day troubleshooting.

· Develop and execute validation protocols.

· Improve process.

· Create and participate in environment of continuous improvement.

· Ensure compliance to standards and conduct audits on the machines and the yields received.

· Identify ways to reduce production costs through recommendation of new process equipment and justification to improve process performance.

o Recommend cost saving initiatives.

· Identify and implement appropriate manufacturing methods.

· Develop and manage work instructions, workmanship standards, process documents, and ensure compliance.

· Continuously improve the existing operation for increased quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.

· Investigate, report, and recommend solutions to operational problems affecting production

· Provide manufacturing data (i.e. production control charts, reliability, process capability) to improve the process.

· Monitor, measure, and report project progress to target yields.

· Organize meetings with other team members to facilitate growth and development.

o Train staff on new development processes and technology.

· Liaisons with suppliers on manufacturing processes and continually seeks improvements.

Additional Functions:

· Perform any additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by Management.

· Manages the successful transition of newly arriving, transferred and departing personnel.

· Develops and implements new SOPs and performs SOP revisions while adhering to formal document control procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
• Ability to use initiative and independent judgment appropriately.
• Ability to interpret, understand, and comply with complex statutes, ordinances, regulations, standards, and laws.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as they pertain to the industry, personnel law, safety regulations, local municipal codes and organizational rules, regulations, directives and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, governmental agencies, community members and the general public.
• Must have strong communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment and software including word processing, data base management, METRC, spreadsheet applications and electronic mail.

Additional Requirements:

· Colorado driver’s license or State ID card

· Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

· Must pass any and all required background checks

· Must be and remain compliant with any and all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

· Must obtain and retain a state-issued MED key badge

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 4 Year Degree in Engineering with a focus in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemistry.
• 3+ experience in a professional and / or scientific work environment.
• 2+ Years in the regulated marijuana industry.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends to complete critical tasks as needed.
• Willing ness to travel as needed up to 10% annually.
• Ability to manage a team of people; experience in management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Must consent to and successfully pass background check.
• Ability to work independently, manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.

Working Conditions:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

· PHYSICAL DEMANDS: May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift, carry and balance up to 75 pounds (200 pounds with assistance).

· Fluctuating temperatures are possible, including higher temperatures (~80 degrees).

· Ability to handle and diffuse high stress situations and a fast-paced company.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000.00 /year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Location:

• Aurora, CO (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

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