HPLC Technician

Job Description

Job Description

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.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The HPLC Lab Technician supports the Processing Manager in ensuring product quality by performing daily tasks such as testing, preparation, extraction, and packaging. This role is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the production facility in compliance with state regulations and company standards. The HPLC Lab Technician plays a key role in quality assurance by preparing and analyzing samples from Processing, Cultivation, and R&D. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dedicated to upholding laboratory standards, and proficient in operating and troubleshooting HPLC systems and lab equipment. This position thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced laboratory environment with a strong focus on quality control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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
• Perform validation of analytical systems in line with company SOPs.
• Calibrate and monitor the HPLC system, ensuring quality sample results.
• Prepare and test daily samples from Processing, Cultivation, and R&D.
• Maintain accurate records of sample results in EBRs, Smart Sheets, and Excel.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment such as balances, centrifuges, and analytical systems.
• Manage inventory of supplies and reorder materials as needed.
• Ensure the laboratory is clean, organized, and safe.
• Work with third-party labs to ensure quality control.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely sample submissions.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and state / federal regulations.
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility for others

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements

Massachusetts Hiring Range

$32—$36 USD

What We Offer :

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.