What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Technician position at Curaleaf?
Kitchen Technician
Job Type: Full-Time; Non-Exempt
Shift: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 6:30pm
Hourly Pay Rate: Starting at $17.00/hr
Location: Litchfield, IL 62056
Who You Are:
As a Kitchen Technician at our cultivation site, you’ll play a vital role in creating premium cannabis-infused edibles for patients and customers. You are a dependable and detail-oriented individual who thrives in fast-paced, regulated environments. With a strong commitment to quality, consistency, and safety, you’re a natural team player who values collaboration and adaptability. Whether or not you have prior experience in food service, manufacturing, or the cannabis industry, you’re eager to learn, grow, and contribute to creating premium products. You’re comfortable following protocols and take pride in producing work that meets the highest standards.
What You'll Do:
- Prep, cook, and package edibles in compliance with strict standards.
- Ensure all kitchen tools and equipment are clean, functional, and ready for use.
- Follow department SOPs, recipes, and regulations like GMP, HACCP, and QA.
- Document every step of production to maintain compliance and consistency.
- Follow PPE requirements and ensure a safe, clean work environment.
- Adapt to new systems and processes while supporting your team in achieving production goals
What You'll Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Adaptability and a high stress tolerance and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
- A compliance mindset and commitment to adhering to regulations and maintaining safety standards.
Even Better If:
- You have food service, food manufacturing, or general manufacturing experience
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Requires the ability to sit or stand for 10 hours per day and requires consistent hand eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity.
- Must be able to bend, lift and stoop continuously.
- Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
- Allergen warnings - Potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens.
- Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol.
- All jobs require daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary.
- Ability to work in confined spaces
- Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms.
- Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels
- High stress tolerance, adaptable, ability to work in an ever-changing environment, flexible
Salary : $17
