Cannabis Extraction Technician Iii Solventless Lead Sparks Nv Jobs

The Solventless Extraction Lead is responsible for extracting, refining and isolating Phyto-cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis plant material into a concentrated form using ice and water as a solvent and various separation techniques with little to no supervision. The Solventless Extraction Lead is looked to for their expertise in the Solventless Extraction and Refining areas, ensuring use of best practices and training new team members.

Key Job Accountabilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates solvent extraction and separations equipment and non-solvents refinement equipment that extracts and refines oil from a variety of cannabis plant material.
• Will be responsible for the continual optimized operation of all equipment used to produce Ice Water Hash and Rosin.
• Expected to thoroughly understand, master, and teach standard operating procedures developed alongside the Extraction Manager and or the Extraction Director at each stage of Ice Water Hash and Rosin production. As an expert in Solventless Ice Water Hash extraction and Rosin production, the Solventless Lead learns and understands the critical production factors that affect quality and rate of production and how to control them.
• ??Must maintain awareness of critical points in production where operator performance can affect the moisture content, temperature, pressure and composition as it affects phase selectivity, oxidation and other factors that impact the quality and throughput of Rosin production.
• Observes, monitors & records temperature, pressure and all other important parameters on processes and equipment, reporting errors or issues to leadership or more senior members of the team.
• Ability to effectively guide a team of technicians to break production records and prepare data-driven performance reports.
• Ensures the safe, accurate, and timely production of Ice Water Hash and Rosin; Ensures cleanliness, safety, and efficiency of the production area.
• Provides consistent oversight of extraction procedures, ensuring standardized requirements and accuracy.
• Maintains quality control measures to ensure a high-quality product.
• Cleaning and maintenance of Solventless extraction equipment and secondary supplies ensuring best cleaning and maintenance practices and schedules are followed.
• Troubleshooting equipment as able and escalating malfunctions.
• Refining extracted material via rosin press and multiple post processing techniques.
• Conduct Design of Experiment trails to determine optimal parameter settings of equipment.
• Moderate physical demand; may include carrying empty and loaded biomass containers, as well as ice and water containers.
• Preventative maintenance of extraction equipment. Raising malfunctions or issues to leadership or more senior members on the team.
• Record all measurable data on AirTable or other databases.
• Usage of METRC and/or other regulatory mandated databases.
• Guide and demonstrate to newer members of the team, sharing best practices.
• Expertise in writing, using, and advising on SOP’s, sharing best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Ability to perform general mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of job responsibilities, including but not limited to good documentation practices, strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedure and Manufacturing Batch Record instructions, equipment and area hygiene and safety, cGMP gowning requirements adherence, release versus quarantine status of all manufacturing materials, general labeling requirements.
• Accurately and precisely operate laboratory scales and other simple but precision measurement devices.
• The ability to professionally represent FoundryWorks in all personnel interactions including those associated with regulatory agency inspection and/or audits.
• The ability to perform all job functions in direct compliance with written instruction.
• The ability to quickly comprehend the set-up, operation, controls and trouble-shooting of equipment.
• Regular and on-time attendance is mandated and is an essential function of this position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent processing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results oriented, demanding environment, balancing competing priorities.
• A keen eye for excellence to ensure the continued integrity of the brand.
• Oriented to continuous improvement/quality control in driving excellence.
• Cannabis industry experience is not a prerequisite. While we would welcome such experience, we are equally interested in those with significant compliance experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Strong quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Team player who works extremely well in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrate the highest professional and personal standards; has unquestioned integrity and business ethics; an objective, independent, mature, unbiased individual.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Results Driven.

Professional Experience + Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production experience.
• 3-4 years of experience working in a lab and/or specialty chemicals environment with various separation techniques and similar equipment.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Overtime and weekend work is usually expected if business needs/warrants it.

About Us

FoundryWorks is a platform and brand portfolio that exists to build and support the most important brands in cannabis while building deep, high-value relationships with consumers through unparalleled product excellence and an industry-disrupting media architecture. We believe that cannabis can be revolutionary for societal well-being, and that it is our collective responsibility to impact change. We believe that the best cannabis brands are yet to be created, and our platform aims to support growth and prosperity at this incredible moment in our emerging industry.

What We Offer

If you want the fun and feel of a start-up company, but the solid management and resources of an established business, our organization may be the place for you.

• We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package to full time employees.
• Competitive compensation package supported by market data.
• 100% employer paid health benefits for certain selected PPO plans (with leading National provider) for employees + 50% cost sharing for employee’s dependents.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities for you to grow and prosper professionally.
• Ample opportunities for upward mobility that will fast track your career.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment and colleagues.
• People centric culture supported by upper management.
• Sense of community, belonging and comradery.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FoundryWorks is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates, supports and promotes diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, national origin, disability, or any other protected classification. This policy extends to all aspects of employment opportunity including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall, reduction in force, termination, retirement, placement, training and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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