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HPLC Laboratory Technician

Job ID: 11281
Company: Curaleaf
Location: Webster, MA 01570
Salary: Not Specified
Number of Vacancy: 1
Employment Type: Not Specified
Posted: 30+ days ago

Job Description:

HPLC Lab Technician


Job Description




Summary:




Curaleaf is a growing medical cannabis company dedicated to the needs of its patients. The HPLC Lab Technician assists the Processing Manager to ensure high quality product and carries out day-to-day tasks including: testing, prepping, extracting, and packaging. The HPLC Lab Technician must monitor and maintain production facility in accordance with the state of Massachusetts and standards set by the Company.



Responsibilities:



  • Develop and execute validation of analytical systems

  • Operate spectrophotometer and viscosity meter for QC

  • Assist in production; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing plant material and supplies for supercritical CO2 extraction: emptying of extraction vessels.

  • Operating highly sophisticated extraction equipment; Processing concentrates and extracts

  • Cleaning and maintenance of extraction equipment and laboratory facility following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with legal regulations; monitoring environment

  • Operating, maintaining, and making adjustments and repairs to laboratory equipment such as analytical systems, pumps, microscopes, balances, rotary evaporator, centrifuges, and other laboratory equipment

  • Creating dilutions, HPLC diagnostics and repair, calibration

  • Maintaining inventory records of supplies, materials, and equipment, and preparing requisitions as needed

  • Storing supplies and equipment, and keeping laboratory, storerooms and working areas immaculate

  • Washing and sterilizing laboratory glassware

  • Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word processing, record keeping, and filing

  • Assist in packaging of final products as needed

  • Assist in the training of other technicians

  • Work with state licensed third party testing lab to ensure QC

  • Performs related duties as assigned



Compliance:


  • Ensure processing operation is fully compliant with state and federal regulations

  • Maintain analytical and other laboratory waste with registered waste disposal company while following state regulations

  • Maintaining material safety data sheets for all department chemicals and products

  • Assure that operation adheres to all business and industry license requirements.

  • Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory and documents production by completing forms, reports, logs and records



Job Qualification Requirements:


  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred/ 1-2 years’ experience in a laboratory or manufacturing setting required

  • QA/QC Experience with HPLC and GC analysis

  • Experience with Agilent equipment using ChemStation

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Must not have been convicted of any felony offenses pursuant to state statues

  • Capacity to work independently and/or with vendors, perform troubleshooting and solve complex problems.

  • The qualified individual will possess a keen interest and knowledge of Organic and Inorganic chemistry.


Job Skills:


  • Ability to calculate figures such as proportions and work with mathematical concepts such as probability. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

  • Ability to keep precise, highly detailed, and accurate records of calculations, procedures, and inventory of equipment, chemicals, consumables, and production in both hard and soft copies

  • Required candidate would be a motivated self-starter with willingness to learn and dig into documentation and service manuals

  • Ability to follow written instruction and work to update SOP's based on needs and changing industry requirements

  • Follow good health and safety practices and precautions applicable to a chemistry laboratory

  • Capabilities with computer systems, software, and hardware common to laboratories

  • Able to critically analyze, draw conclusions about, and summarize test results in a timely manner

  • Must be a highly flexible and motivated team player committed to working in a quality environment


Physical Requirements:


  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time, along with frequent bending

  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

  • Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, work with fingers

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds with assistance



Curaleaf is an Equal Employment Opportunity