Lab Assistant

Position Overview

The Lab Assistant will be responsible for assisting in all supportive tasks associated with the extraction and refinement of cannabis, focusing on preparatory duties that allow workflow and production to continue smoothly. The Lab Assistant’s primary role will be assisting in supportive tasks in the Gloucester CO2 Extraction & Distillate Lab, while the secondary role will involve occasional time spent on pre-processing duties at our East Boston location. The secondary duties will be in the form of grinding, weighing, and vac sealing biomass for transfer to the Gloucester lab for extraction.

This is an entry-level lab role that involves supporting the daily operations of the CO2 Extraction & Distillate Lab Manager and Laboratory Technicians to optimize production within the lab, with the opportunity to grow into the Lab Technician role. This position does not include operation of the extraction and refinement machines within the laboratory.

The ideal candidate will have strong organization and multi-tasking skills. Data tracking and logging is essential in this role. Experience in a production-based cannabis extraction facility is preferred, and a background with laboratory experience is highly favored. The Lab Assistant needs to be able to follow company SOP’s efficiently and safely, including the ability to learn and apply new scientific concepts to improve workflow, efficiency, and safety is paramount.

Regular exposure to finely milled plant material and dry green waste is expected, so allergies or sensitivities to dry cannabis plant material should be taken into consideration before applying to this role.

Essential Job Functions

· Chopping/milling plant material at the Gloucester extraction lab and/or at the East Boston pre-processing location.

· Vacuum sealing grinded material in preparation for transfer from East Boston to Gloucester.

· Using commercial ovens to decarboxylate plant material.

· Combining decarboxylated plant material together to creates batches on the CO2 extractor.

· Vacuum filtration.

· Cleaning and maintaining equipment and glassware.

· Disposing of green waste.

· Washing dishes.

· Understanding of workflow and attention to detail in large-scale production environments.

· Constantly upkeeping a clean and organized workspace.

· Comfortability and confidence working with solvents and chemicals.

· Adhering to company SOP’s for equipment operation, processes, and safety measures.

· Using deductive reasoning to identify problems and find creative solutions.

· Meticulously logging data for a variety of processes; using these data to make constructive inferences.

· Responsible for weighing, tracking, and recording the weights of plant material.

· Physically fit: ability to meet physical demands including reaching, bending, walking, standing for long hours, and performing repetitive work.

· Comfortable working in adverse conditions. i.e. hot, cold environments, high-intensity lighting, and intense workflow.

· Cleaning and sanitizing equipment, extraction tools, glassware, collection vessels etc.

· Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time.

· The schedule for this position will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Requirements

· BS/BA or Associates degree in chemical engineering, life science, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and/or phytobiology (preferred).

· Laboratory experience: 2 years (preferred)

· Meticulous data tracking and logging skills. Adept in observing what the laboratory needs to continue production and assisting in those tasks.

· Overall tidiness and attentiveness.

· Knowledge of cannabinoids, terpenes, and their medicinal benefits is preferred.
Familiarity with solvents and laboratory safety.

· Must be 21 years, or older

· MS Office knowledge

· Must be able to work quickly and adapt to change

· Ability to self-start and work productively with minimal oversight

· Compliantly complete assigned projects

NOTE: This job description may not be all-inclusive. Employee may be asked to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gloucester, MA 01930: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Were you referred to apply for this position by a current Happy Valley employee? If so, who referred you?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Laboratory: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location