Curaleaf
Lead Processing Lab Technician
Title:
Lead Processing Lab Technician Location:
Tooele, UT Job Type:
Full Time | Non-Exempt Shift:
Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Starting Pay:
$21.00/hr – $23.75/hr
At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. Join us to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis while supporting community outreach through our Rooted in Good initiative.
Who You Are
You are a detail‑oriented, dependable professional with a solid understanding of laboratory and extraction processes. You take ownership of daily operations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all production activities. You handle complex equipment, collaborate across teams, and maintain a strong work ethic while fostering a safe and efficient lab environment.
What You’ll Do
Review production schedules, clarify specifications, and prepare plant materials and supplies for extraction.
Operate and monitor sophisticated extraction and purification equipment to produce terpene and cannabinoid‑rich extracts.
Perform essential processing steps including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation, and distillation.
Maintain, adjust, and repair lab equipment such as extraction vessels, chillers, ovens, balances, and vacuum pumps.
Support the development of new purification methods and in‑process materials to drive innovation and product quality.
Manage and track inventory in state‑issued cannabis systems, ensuring accurate record keeping of all materials and finished products.
Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment following cGMP and safety standards.
Assist with vape formulation processes and oversee third‑party testing submissions.
Lead, train, and support Lab Technicians, promoting a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
1–2 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
Hands‑on experience with supercritical extraction systems.
Background in the cannabis industry or another highly regulated production setting.
OSHA 10/30 certification.
Detail‑oriented, safety‑minded, and thrives in a fast‑paced, process‑driven environment.
Even Better If
Associate’s degree in a related field.
Physical Requirements
Stand, sit, and walk for extended periods (8‑10 hours per shift).
Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds regularly, with occasional heavier lifts with assistance.
Frequent repetitive use of hands and wrists, bending, squatting, and reaching.
Climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment.
Use required PPE such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non‑slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary.
Environmental Conditions
Exposure to high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (e.g., cannabis).
Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, and plant pathogens.
Exposure to cleaning solvents such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol.
Exposure to loud noises from air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms.
Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels.
What We Offer
Competitive pay and benefits.
Generous PTO and parental leave.
Life/Disability insurance.
Community involvement.
Referral bonuses and product discounts.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Curaleaf is an equal‑opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
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Lead Processing Lab Technician Location:
Tooele, UT Job Type:
Full Time | Non-Exempt Shift:
Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm Starting Pay:
$21.00/hr – $23.75/hr
At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. Join us to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis while supporting community outreach through our Rooted in Good initiative.
Who You Are
You are a detail‑oriented, dependable professional with a solid understanding of laboratory and extraction processes. You take ownership of daily operations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all production activities. You handle complex equipment, collaborate across teams, and maintain a strong work ethic while fostering a safe and efficient lab environment.
What You’ll Do
Review production schedules, clarify specifications, and prepare plant materials and supplies for extraction.
Operate and monitor sophisticated extraction and purification equipment to produce terpene and cannabinoid‑rich extracts.
Perform essential processing steps including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation, and distillation.
Maintain, adjust, and repair lab equipment such as extraction vessels, chillers, ovens, balances, and vacuum pumps.
Support the development of new purification methods and in‑process materials to drive innovation and product quality.
Manage and track inventory in state‑issued cannabis systems, ensuring accurate record keeping of all materials and finished products.
Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment following cGMP and safety standards.
Assist with vape formulation processes and oversee third‑party testing submissions.
Lead, train, and support Lab Technicians, promoting a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
1–2 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
Hands‑on experience with supercritical extraction systems.
Background in the cannabis industry or another highly regulated production setting.
OSHA 10/30 certification.
Detail‑oriented, safety‑minded, and thrives in a fast‑paced, process‑driven environment.
Even Better If
Associate’s degree in a related field.
Physical Requirements
Stand, sit, and walk for extended periods (8‑10 hours per shift).
Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds regularly, with occasional heavier lifts with assistance.
Frequent repetitive use of hands and wrists, bending, squatting, and reaching.
Climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment.
Use required PPE such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non‑slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary.
Environmental Conditions
Exposure to high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (e.g., cannabis).
Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, and plant pathogens.
Exposure to cleaning solvents such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol.
Exposure to loud noises from air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms.
Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels.
What We Offer
Competitive pay and benefits.
Generous PTO and parental leave.
Life/Disability insurance.
Community involvement.
Referral bonuses and product discounts.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Curaleaf is an equal‑opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.
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