Summary of the Role:  The Extraction Technician is responsible for supporting the processing, extraction, and production of cannabis products in the laboratory while adhering to all state regulations and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This role plays a critical part in the seed-to-sale production chain, serving as a bridge between cultivation, extraction, and finished product packaging. The Extraction Technician supports manufacturing activities with speed, quality, and accuracy and is responsible for equipment operation and maintenance, inventory management, recordkeeping, and quality control throughout the production process to ensure all products meet established quality and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities: 

General Lab Operations

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cannabis, extraction, and infused product manufacturing
• Support day-to-day production activities in the Extraction Lab, including equipment setup, operation, and breakdown
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety policies, and state medical marijuana regulations
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment, including cleaning and sanitizing equipment, tools, and work surfaces
• Work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing production environment

Extraction & Production Support

• Assist in all phases of the extraction process, including material preparation, extraction, post-processing, and product finishing
• Operate laboratory instruments and extraction equipment under approved procedures and supervision as required
• Monitor extraction processes, record operational data, and report results to supervisory staff
• Prepare biomass and other materials for extraction, ensuring proper labeling, batch tracking, and inventory control
• Support winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation (rotovap), and distillation processes, including solvent handling and temperature monitoring in accordance with SOPs
• Assist with pre-processing, post-processing, and packaging functions, including filling, labeling, and pack-out of finished products

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Conduct routine quality checks to ensure all processes and products meet laboratory and quality assurance standards
• Maintain accurate and complete records and logbooks for extractions, production batches, inventory, and equipment use
• Adhere to the lab safety plan/manual and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements
• Identify and immediately report deviations, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns to supervisory staff
• Ensure laboratory operations remain compliant at all times

Inventory & Documentation

• Maintain and update chemical, ingredient, and packaging inventories
• Perform clerical and documentation duties related to extraction and concentrate laboratory operations
• Support traceability and seed-to-sale compliance through accurate recordkeeping

Facilities & Housekeeping

• Work cross-functionally to maintain exemplary standards of cleanliness, organization, functionality, safety, and security throughout the facility

Other Duties

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support efficient, compliant  operations

Position Requirements:

• Experience in any relevant trades, including horticulture, food handling, etc.
• Flexible schedule availability including nights, weekends and holidays  
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in any relevant trades, including horticulture, food handling, etc.
• Must be at least 21 years of age to work within the OH MMCP
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Attention to detail 

•  Kitchen background is preferred but not required
•  Laboratory experience is preferred but not required

Physical and Environmental Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds
• Ability to sit, squat, bend, and kneel repetitively throughout a workday  
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time  
• Extended computer usage
• Comfortable working in an environment with constant video surveillance
• Ability to work around plants
• Work can be dirty/sticky and may leave you smelling like cannabis at the end of the day.
• Work will be in a warehouse setting: temperatures may vary from warm to cool.
• Work environments that include exposure to, but not limited to, fumes, dust, odors, heights, indoor AC, no AC, motion, and noise.

Management reserves the right to assign other job duties as necessary, with or without notice. Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are  an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, or because of the liability for service in the armed forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  ​