Botanist jobs in Syracuse, NY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary: The Processing Technician will assist with the harvest, processing, and production of high-quality cannabis along with cleaning and maintaining laboratory grade equipment, recording, and entering data in multiple forms, and associated tasks delegated by management.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to specific quality control SOPs regarding procedural operations and quality of product produced
• Maintain sanitary and clean work environment
• Complies with SOPs and New York State guidance on proper disposal methods for solvent and cannabis contaminated waste.
• Perform general routine/daily maintenance on Dry-Cure equipment -
• Wash and sanitize all surfaces, containers, equipment, and any other equipment
• Record all cleaning activities in daily logs
• Maintain and log all data sheets for chemicals and products physically and digitally
• Effective communication with the Management Team to ensure all operational needs are met and any procedural problems are addressed and resolved proactively
• Open to constructive criticism and guidance and offer the same to others in the Dry-Cure department as well as the facility as a whole
• Ability to work a varying schedule including nights, weekends, and overtime as determined by process demands
• Punctuality – Must arrive on time for each shift and take breaks/ lunch as scheduled
• May help in other departments as needed/Other duties as assigned

Administrative Duties:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail
• Interpret and follow complex, written, verbal and technical instructions
• Must be able to adhere to facility SOPs
• Learn complex technical procedures in a timely manner

Basic Qualifications:

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work quickly but efficiently, while maintaining the integrity of the product.
• Light to moderate lifting of up to 50 lbs; heavier weights with assistance.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Repetitive motions and understanding of lab equipment.
• Must wear company-provided lab coats, hair/beard nets, gloves, surgical masks and safety glasses/ goggles/ splash shield, while working in the lab.
• Must adhere to the Syracuse facility general hygiene requirements.
• Capacity to stay focused on the task at hand.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.