What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inventory Technician (Wintergarden, Florida) position at Sunburn Cannabis?
Summary/Objective
Perform tasks related to processing of lab samples for compliance testing, quality review of batch records and finished goods, documenting compliance test results, and monitoring activity in BioTrack seed-to-sale software. Assist with tasks related to quality and safety of finished products, excipients, packaging materials, ingredients, and processing methods. Ensure Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and product safety practices are followed. Assist the inventory team with finished goods count verification, label creation and application, and product transfers.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Monitor all QA/QC processing paperwork daily. Ensure proper information, date, signature and relevant information is on processing batch records, data sheets, computer and quality monitoring documents.
- Monitor production operator paperwork. Ensure proper information, date, signature and validity of information.
- Verify that all paperwork is correct for the line and/or product being run. Verify that all specification sheets, data and conformance information is correct for the product / line.
- Ensure all cannabis and cannabis containing products produced at the facility are properly tested in accordance with company procedures and guidelines, at appropriate frequencies, and meet specifications prior to release. Ensure testing data is appropriately recorded and maintained.
- Confirm that facilities GMP/GAP and Product Safety audit procedures are properly carried out.
- Communicate product safety issues as they occur.
- Retrieve and review external finished product testing results (In house lab, Method Testing Labs, etc).
- Review and confirm accuracy of all batch records and batch testing results.
- Assist with label creation and monitor all label documentation, date codes, print issues and compliance.
- Perform label verification for finished product labeling, records, and sign documentation to verify compliance to requirements.
- Monitor inbound packaging quality in conjunction with the Inventory Control Department.
- Inspect, and release all materials received for the use of production of finished goods.
- Verify product lot coding information is correct during manufacturing/labeling/processing.
- Communicate to the Director of Quality or other management (in their absence) when critical quality issues arise.
- Assist in development of special department projects and work in conjunction with Director, quality assurance services.
- Assisting the management team and providing QA support as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with government regulatory agencies and third-party audits.
- Review and recommend disposition of held raw material, cannabis waste, WIP and finished products.
- Provide proper atmosphere for employee attitudes and morale.
- Perform hygiene swabs weekly and as needed.
- Perform environmental monitoring swabbing as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Performance Management
- Technical Capacity
- Discretion
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Decision Making
- Communication Proficiency
- Collaboration Skills
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department. Work environment
This job operates in a professional facility environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and printers.
Physical Demands
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. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Must be available to work set schedule with some overtime and weekend hours expected.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- 2-4 years of experience in field, laboratory, Quality Assurance or production quality control.
- High School diploma or General Education Diploma is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft office
- Knowledge of cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software (e.g. BioTrack, Metrc)
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associate degree in Biology, Food Safety, Quality Assurance or Quality Management
- PCQI Certification is a plus
- HACCP Certification a plus
Work Authorization/Security Clearance There is no visa or H1-B sponsorship. Must successful complete and pass background and drug screen, and live scan.
AAP/EEO Statement Sunburn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Must be available to work set schedule with some overtime and weekend hours expected.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- 2-4 years of experience in field, laboratory, Quality Assurance or production quality control.
- High School diploma or General Education Diploma is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft office
- Knowledge of cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software (e.g. BioTrack, Metrc)
Preferred Education and Experience
- Associate degree in Biology, Food Safety, Quality Assurance or Quality Management
- PCQI Certification is a plus
- HACCP Certification a plus
Work Authorization/Security Clearance There is no visa or H1-B sponsorship. Must successful complete and pass background and drug screen, and live scan.
AAP/EEO Statement Sunburn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment
