Extracts Technician - Fenwick, ON
About HEXO Corp & Tilray Brands Inc.
HEXO Corp is a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc, a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people's lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life by providing them with products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.
Looking to develop your career at the forefront of a rapidly expanding industry?
Job Summary:
The Extracts Technician will work within the Extraction Department and report to the Extraction Manager. The Extracts Technician will perform tasks such as distillation and dilution, prepping material, preventative maintenance, machine operation, documentation, and cleaning.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Perform extraction and related processes using CO2 Extraction equipment
- Complete the sanitation of all production equipment and tools including workspace, all equipment, containers, and appliances
- Record and document production, maintenance and sanitation
- Responsible for ensuring product is properly labeled ensuring compliance
- Responsible for the preparation of material to be processes in accordance with daily task
- Assist with testing and researching new extraction and isolation technologies or processes
- Ensures 100% compliance involving proper weighing, data recording, product tracking and security throughout all processes
- Work in compliance of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Comply with Quality Assurance standard operating procedures, policies and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- BSc in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or other relevant field.
- At least one year’s relevant experience.
- Experience operating high and low temperature, pressurized complex equipment, or experience in the Cannabis industry is an asset.
- Demonstrated proficiency to communicate (both verbally and written) in the English language.
- Hands on experience with extraction, high pressure, low temperature equipment.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Scientific methods and measurements.
- Demonstrated attention to detail in a fast paced, high stress environment.
- Health and Safety procedures and compliance.
- Proper and safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances and wastes.
- The successful candidate must be able to pass a police background check and RCMP criminal background check.
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