Distillation Technician (2nd Shift, 2pm-11pm)

Position Summary:

Our Client is seeking a detail-oriented and focused Distillation Technician to work at the company’s  Adrian, Michigan  location. The incumbent will help drive the execution of the Facilities objectives through work performed in the laboratory/processing department. The position requires an employee that is highly motivated, a team player, and someone that has a great attitude working in a fast-paced environment.

 

This role is 2nd shift, 2pm-11pm, Monday-Friday

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working under the guidance of the Laboratory Supervisor and Director, implement decarboxylation and wiped film distillation of crude oil to support distillate production objectives.
• Communicate effectively with others to ensure superior product outcomes, drive continuous improvement, and achieve operational excellence.
• Work in an independent manner to deliver results, with moderate direct supervision.
• Work within Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistent processing outcomes and product integrity.
• Observe and follow PPE and safety standards set by management.
• Have ability to shift work schedule/tasks in response to production needs.
• Able to multitask while maintaining quality standards.
• Increase operational efficiency and reduce waste through teamwork, communication and collaboration.
• Operate highly sophisticated post-processing equipment (vacuum ovens, distillation equipment, rotary evaporation, etc).
• Perform post-process quality assurance testing and visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceeds company’s expectations.
• Ensure compliance in all processing and documentation; conduct proper weighing, data recording, product tracking and security throughout all processes; become familiar with Metrc tracking system.
• Perform all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe production facility.
• Assist laboratory supervisor in arranging state testing with third party labs; organize materials for testing.

 

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience working in a highly regulated environment, including; food, beverage, drug, or chemical processing environments.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster strong working relationships throughout all levels of the organization.
• High School graduate, with the ability to read English and understand basic mathematical concepts.
• A combination of the above will also is considered.

 

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 6+ months of Cannabis extraction experience.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Mechanical aptitude including an understanding of fluid dynamics of pressurized systems.

Company Culture:

• Follow-through and responsiveness
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills
• Team player
• Good listener and learner
• Flexible
• Respectful
• Can-do, positive attitude
• A strong sense of personal responsibility

_ About Vangst: _
Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.

 

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

 

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

 

Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.

 

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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