Quality Assurance Technician

**About Atlantic Cultivation & Atlantic Cannabis (ACL)**

Atlantic Cultivation is a premium Canadian cannabis cultivator located in St. John’s, NL. We operate a world class, state-of the-art, indoor cannabis production facility where we cultivate cannabis using top feed drip hydroponics in rockwool. Years have been spent selecting the most unique phenotypes to bring to the recreational market that few have yet to have the pleasure of experiencing.

Additionally, we’ve obtained 10 Cannabis Retail Licenses from the NLC and currently have 8 stores operating across NL. Those stores are called Atlantic Cannabis.

Both our production facility and our retail stores operate around our core values. Those values are an obsession with quality, community, and fun

**The Role**

Reporting to the QA Manager, the QA Tech is responsible for ensuring that the product meets the company's objectives for purity, quality and security. The QA Tech must meet external and internal regulatory requirements including legal compliance and customer expectations and will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
- Review and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for site facility
- Preparation of batch reports to ensure Cannabis is produced as per GPP/GMP (Good Production Practices/Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Equipment verification and calibration checks
- Communicate with other managers for process improvements and alignments of quality concepts
- Ensures that all processing activities are carried out as per Standard Operating Procedures to produce consistent quality cannabis products
- Ensures all technical documents in use are current and all master documents such as policy documents and Standard Operating Procedures are controlled and secured in accordance with GMP
- Establish and maintain record keeping systems and ensure employee adherence to proper documentation practices
- Responsible for planning, implementing and managing compliance of manufacturing and production process with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standards/requirements for distribution
- Implements quality systems in regulated environments to make effective and strategic decisions as a result of evidence-based analysis, striking a balance between quality, productivity and customer service
- Investigate deviations and out of spec results
- Review and approve incoming materials
- Review quality complaints and lead investigations including corrective action and preventive action
- Oversee premises, hygiene of personnel, equipment cleanliness and maintenance
- Implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of products
- Assure compliance to in-house and external specifications and standards
- Perform internal audits and vendor evaluation audits on a regular basis to determine quality qualifications.
- Actively participate in external audits such as regulatory inspections.
- Assist product support areas in gathering and analyzing data
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with regulations
- Communicate effectively to all levels of management
- Other duties as assigned

**Key Qualifications & Abilities**

**Education & Experience**
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences/Pharmacy/Food or post-secondary diploma in Science related technical discipline
- Experience with GPP, GMP, ISO or any other quality accreditation
- Minimum of 1+ years experience in Quality Assurance
- Experience in the cannabis industry preferred, food safety and/or pharmaceutical experience considered an asset
- Experience operating in a fast-paced organizational environment
- Pesticide safety certification considered an asset

**Skills & Abilities**
- Planning and Organizing
- Quality Orientation
- Enforcing Rules and Regulations
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Accountability and Dependability
- Results Orientation
- Ethics and Integrity

**Job Specifics**
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle
- Must be 19 or older
- Compete Criminal Record Check

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including full H&D, EFAP, RRSP matching program, and on-site fitness facility.

Our culture is fun and laid back, and the dress is casual. We foster a safe and respectful work environment and strive to ensure our employees are representing that back into their communities.

**To Apply**

Cover letters should identify what excites you about the cannabis industry and why you want to work for ACL. And resumes should clearly indicate how your experience and skills meet our requirements.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision