Job Description

Job description

Reports To: Processing Manager

Job Overview: The Processing Technician is a crucial member of the Aja Labs team, responsible for the extraction, refinement, and production of high-quality cannabis concentrates. This role involves the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of processing equipment, packaging cannabis concentrates, and preparing shipments for market. All processes must be conducted in strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Health Canada regulations. The Processing Technician is expected to maintain accurate records, manage inventory, and meet production and packaging targets while adhering to all health and safety protocols.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Extraction & Production: Produce high-quality cannabis concentrates and finished products, ensuring cleanliness and adherence to SOPs.

Sanitation: Sanitize extraction and processing equipment, rooms, and premises as required.

Equipment Operation: Operate, clean, and maintain formulation, processing, and packaging equipment, including handling cryogenic fluids and compressed gases.

Packaging: Accurately package cannabis materials according to SOPs and prepare shipments for market distribution.

Record Keeping: Record data accurately and promptly in batch production records, and maintain strict inventory records using documentation and in-house ERP software.

Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot equipment and method issues and assist in optimizing extraction, cannabis oil processing, and packaging SOPs.

Process Understanding: Understand and follow manufacturing and packaging process flows, ensuring compliance with quality assurance and Health Canada regulations.

Health & Safety: Adhere to all Health and Safety policies, including directives from the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).

Documentation: Complete all required documentation related to extraction, processing, packaging, and shipment preparation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Communication: Follow the chain of command, showing respect to peers and leads during communication.

Other Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned by the extraction operations manager, leads, or technicians.

Qualifications:

Detail-Oriented: Strong focus on achieving production, packaging, and shipment targets while maintaining quality standards.

Experience: Experience in cannabis extraction, processing, packaging, and shipment preparation or a related field is preferred but not required.

Process Knowledge: Able to build a strong understanding of manufacturing, packaging, and shipment preparation process flows and SOPs.

Record-Keeping: Excellent record-keeping skills with attention to detail in data entry, inventory management, and shipment documentation.

We appreciate everyone who takes the time to apply, all qualified candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Benefits:

Extended health care Life insurance Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Extended health care On-site parking Vision care
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person