Laboratory Technician II

Schedule Requirements: Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Worksite: (Wimauma, FL)

Everyone is welcome here.

IN A NUTSHELL...

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Responsible for daily duties related to the manufacturing process of cannabis-based products

• Enforces and complies with safety procedures and consults with department management about safety issues that may arise

• Cannabis extracting & refinement

• Operating heavy duty extraction and refinement equipment

• Troubleshooting of machines and processes; escalate to management and maintenance teams when necessary

• Receiving and sending inventory between departments to include but not limited to oils, formulations, etc.

• Fill out and review daily laboratory paperwork while correcting/reporting errors in a timely manner

• Responsible for physical cannabis products and data inventory counts

• Disposal of cannabis waste in accordance with legal regulations

• Train and monitor new and current lab staff as needed for cross training.

• Other duties as assigned.

Formulation Department

• Performing cannabis oil refinement and formulating, operating refinement and formulation equipment, raw material refining and formulating.

• Implement established best practices and responsible for daily duties for formulating therapeutic cannabis-based products.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

• Age 21 or over

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID

• Familiarity with quality control, policy and procedure and documentation

• The person in this position frequently communicates with other employees and various levels of management. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

• Ability to multitask and be aware of multiple active processes

• Ability to work as part of a team with cohesive aspects

Formulation Department Requirements

• 1 year experience working with compounding/formulation

• Strong math background

• Comfortable working with ratios and mass conversations

• Efficient in Excel.

• 3 to 5 years' experience working in manufacturing and/or the cannabis industry

• Minimum A.A., B.A./ B.S

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

• Constantly operates a computer and manufacturing equipment

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks for long periods of time (bending, lifting, pouring, typing)

• Must be able to lift 50lbs

• Hand and eye coordination

• General Environmental Exposure: Work environment can/may include exposure to allergens (i.e. cannabis, pollen, dander), plant pathogens dirt, fertilizers, dusts, odors, fumes, high heat, low temperature, high and low humidity, noise, vibrations, water, dry salts, volatile organic compounds, heights, and varying air conditioning conditions (indoor A/C, no A/C).

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU...

• Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn't fun for anyone

• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done

• Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing

• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot

• Think creatively; sometimes, the "traditional" solution isn't the best one

WHAT YOU GET

• Employee discount

• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs

• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Pet Insurance

• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program

PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, Mission, & Values

Our Vision

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Disclaimer

Parallel is one of the largest privately-held, vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis operators in the U.S. with active operations in five high-growth cannabis markets. In each market we are known by distinct retail brand names:  ‍

• Florida: Surterra Wellness
• Massachusetts: NETA 
• Texas: goodblend 
• Pennsylvania: goodblend 
• Nevada: The Apothecary Shoppe

Parallel is building a leading well-being company and are looking for the best, most diverse talent to join our team. We have a high-performance, inclusive, and employee-focused culture, that focuses just as much on how we do things as on what we do. We strive for the highest compliance to our laws and regulations, while finding the most efficient and innovation solutions that will benefit how we continue to serve our customers.