Quality Assurance Technician

The role

The Quality Assurance Technician checks raw ingredients, materials, packaging and finished products against regulations and company standards. The role also helps manage quality tracking, audits and quality improvement projects.

What you will do

• Perform incoming inspections of received materials.
• Execute in-process and finished product sampling.
• Conduct positive release of finished goods, including batch documentation, labeling and test results review.
• Ensure good documentation practices and maintain production quality records.
• Assist with control and disposition of non-conforming product.
• Help investigate root causes of quality incidents and document corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance.
• Perform pre-operation inspection, sanitation verification and allergen and environmental swabbing.
• Identify and deliver quality training as needed.
• Report conditions that may affect product or personnel safety.

Required qualifications

• Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks and problem solve.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word).
• Must be able to work variable day shifts.
• Must have the knowledge and skills to work in a fast paced, challenging environment.
• Must pass all required background checks.
• Must be and remain compliant with legal and company regulations for the industry.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
• Daily exposure to allergens such as cannabis, tree nuts and coconut oil.

Nice to have

• Associate degree in a related field, or equivalent education, training and/or experience.
• Prior experience in a regulated industry such as healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food) or cannabis.
• Experience with FDA, GMP, SQF and HACCP.
• Strong experience with product sampling and inspection.
• Understanding of cannabis laws, rules and regulations, or a passion to learn them.
• Prior cannabis experience.

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.
• Discretionary annual incentive program, possibly eligible.

Before you apply

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.
• Must pass all required background checks.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

About the company

Green Thumb is a cannabis company whose mission is to promote well-being through the power of cannabis. It describes itself as an equal opportunity workplace committed to inclusion.