Quality Control Technician

At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands-including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots-offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Quality Control Technician

Job Type : Full Time; Non-Exempt

The Quality Control Technician will work cross-functionally to plan, organize, and recommend strategies to ensure products are developed successfully and in accordance with all specifications, SOP's, and GMP's. This position will be responsible for enforcing processing and manufacturing procedures, technology, and business practices documented in state-level SOPs, policies, forms, and batch records. This includes a complete understanding of the operation and maintenance for all equipment and HMI controls critical to finished good manufacturing. Also responsible for ensuring finished gummies meet formulation specifications, food safety guidelines, and established quality standards.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct inspections and audits to monitor and ensure traceability of product movement throughout the facility and to confirm established product quality requirements are achieved across all stages of production
• Promptly communicate identified discrepancies to site and regional leaders and document accordingly
• Advise operators of problems and follow up to ensure resolution; troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve efficiently to minimize production downtime
• Investigate and participate in correction activities as directed
• Assist with calibration, preventative, and routine maintenance of equipment
• Continuously monitor processes to ensure sampling is appropriate to the product; color, flavor, weight, size, and appearance of the finished product meets specifications
• Oversee QC for changeovers from one product or batch to another; ensure equipment and product continues to meet all specifications
• Works with and trains new employees in all facets of finished goods manufacturing operation
• Ensure work areas are maintained, organized, and in compliance with sanitary requirements
• Accurately complete documentation and enter data to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements; responsible for maintaining traceability in seed-to-sale and information management systems
• Perform duties related to sampling and testing as required by production and staffing needs
• Provide guidance on placement of operators and others on the production line
• Possesses knowledge of the sanitation, safety, and requirements for food processing, handling, and storage in manufacturing of Gummy products
• Responsible for CIP operation throughout all equipment used in the process to manufacture Gummy products
• Maintain HACCP for all products and processes manufactured onsite
• Lifts containers of in-process, finished, or waste products and transports within the facility as necessary
• Perform all duties in compliance with safety rules, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices
• Responsible for destruction of designated products
• Maintain and enforce strict adherence to established safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and participate in problem solving activities to drive process improvements
• Promote a culture of quality and change management
• Additional duties and responsibilities will be assigned as necessary

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What We Offer : Health & Wellness

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Additional Perks

Litchfield IL Pay Range

$20.50-$22.50 USD

What We Offer : Health & Wellness

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX : CURA) (OTCQX : CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, JAMS, Find and Zero Proof provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Vision : To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values :

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf.