Quality Assurance Technician

The Quality Technician is responsible for performing daily verification activities to ensure that all raw ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and finished products comply with all applicable regulations and meet or exceed the customer's expectations and to act when predefined standards are not met. This position will also help manage product quality tracking systems, state regulatory standards, internal and external audits, etc. The goal for this role is to ensure compliance with all Green Thumb policies and procedures, as well as applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations. Working Conditions: Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil). Pay range: $19 - $19.50 USD, competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and/or location of the role.

Responsibilities

Perform daily verification activities to ensure raw ingredients, raw materials, packaging, and finished products comply with applicable regulations and customer expectations; Act when predefined standards are not met; Help manage product quality tracking systems, state regulatory standards, internal and external audits; Ensure compliance with Green Thumb policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations; Support the Quality Department and ensure employees understand and follow SOPs; Perform incoming inspections of materials received; Execute in-process and finished product sampling; Conduct positive release of finished goods, including review of batch documentation, packaging, labeling, logbooks, test results, and production paperwork; Ensure good documentation practices and maintain records; Assist with segregation, control, and disposition of non-conforming product; Identify, recommend, and perform quality training; Maintain and control production quality records; Assist Quality Manager and production personnel in root cause investigations and corrective and preventative actions; Study the existing quality system and recommend improvements; Perform improvement projects as identified; Monitor compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance; Adhere to safe work practices, GMP and food safety guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions, and report conditions that may adversely affect product or personnel safety; Maintain and foster a positive work atmosphere; Perform pre-operation inspection and sanitation verification of production areas; Perform allergen and environmental swabbing activities; Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience; Prior experience in regulated industry in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food), or cannabis is highly desired; Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) experience is highly desired; Strong experience with product sampling and inspection; Must have the knowledge and skills required to work in a fast paced and challenging environment; Must be able to work variable day shifts dependent on business need; Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence to written procedures; Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and problem solve effectively; Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word); Should have a solid understanding of the Cannabis laws, rules and regulations or a passion to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws; Prior cannabis experience not required; Must pass all required background checks; Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry; Must possess valid driver's license; Must be a minimum of 21 years of age; Must be approved by state badging agency to work in cannabis industry

Nice to have

Prior experience in regulated industry in healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food), or cannabis; FDA, GMP, SQF and HACCP experience; Strong experience with product sampling and inspection; Solid understanding of cannabis laws, rules and regulations or a passion to further understanding of the industry and laws; Exceptional computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid Time Off; Employee Discount; Mental Health Programs; 401(k); Daily Pay; Supplemental Insurance; Perks Marketplace; Flexible Spending Account / Health Spending Account; Possible discretionary annual incentive program