Lab Technician

Position success criteria:
Perform preparation and cleaning tasks efficiently. Operate cannabis extraction equipment safely. Able to produce commercial quantities of product. Acts safely and professionally in the lab setting. Follows good manufacturing practice standards. Punctual and exhibits a outstandingly positive attitude.

Cannabis extraction using hydrocarbons

• Perform the following types of cannabis oil extractions;
• supercritical fluid extraction
• closed loop extraction
• simple distillation
• short path distillation
• wiped film distillation
• fractional distillation
• solventless cannabis extraction
• ethanol extraction
• Work in hazardous environments and conditions

Hazardous material handling experience

• Display proficiency when safely handling hazardous materials such as;
• butane
• propane
• ethanol
• pentane
• isopropyl alcohol
• critically hot material
• cryogenic material

Responsibilities

• Preparing equipment and plant materials for extraction
• Operating highly sophisticated extraction equipment
• Processing concentrates and extracts
• Cleaning and maintenance of extraction equipment and laboratory facility
• Maintaining strict inventory records of all plant materials, chemicals and equipment used in the laboratory
• Operating, maintaining, and making adjustments and repairs to laboratory equipment
• Washing and sterilizing laboratory glassware.
• Performing clerical work related to laboratory activities such as word record keeping

Interact with senior team

• Attend and add value to team meetings
• Participate in strategic discussions about company, direction, execution, etc.
• Engage in honest, innovative, problem solving dialogue

Misc.

• Promote the mission, vision and values of the company to all team members at all times
• Work with passion towards industry, company, customers, co-workers, partners and investors
• Maintain positive, enthusiastic attitude towards all work asked of you to complete
• Wear team hat above and before wearing your own hat