Quality Assurance Associate/cultivation Technician

In the cannabis industry in Canada, the roles of a Quality Assurance Technician, Inventory Specialist, and Cultivation Technician are crucial to ensuring compliance with Health Canada's strict regulations and maintaining high standards in product quality. Here’s a breakdown of the responsibilities for each role:
**Quality Assurance Technician**

1. **Compliance Monitoring**: Ensure all production, processing, packaging, and labeling activities comply with the Cannabis Act and other regulatory requirements.

2. **Quality Control Testing**: Conduct quality control checks and testing of cannabis products to ensure they meet the required specifications for potency, purity, and safety.

3. **Documentation**: Maintain accurate records of all quality checks, tests, and outcomes. Prepare reports for regulatory submissions and internal use.

4. **Audit Preparation**: Assist in preparing for and conducting internal and external audits, including Health Canada inspections.

5. **Problem Resolution**: Identify quality issues and deviations from quality standards, and initiate corrective actions or improvements.

6. **Training**: Provide training and support to other staff on quality control processes and compliance requirements.

**Inventory Specialist**

1. **Inventory Management**: Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, including raw materials, finished products, and supplies. Use inventory management software to track and report inventory status.

2. **Compliance**: Ensure that inventory handling, storage, and transportation are compliant with the Cannabis Act and other applicable regulations.

3. **Audits and Reporting**: Perform regular inventory audits and reconcile inventory discrepancies. Generate and submit inventory reports to regulatory bodies as required.

4. **Supply Chain Coordination**: Coordinate with suppliers to schedule deliveries and manage stock levels to prevent shortages or excess.

5. **Security and Safety**: Oversee the security measures for inventory storage areas and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

6. **Waste Management**: Manage the disposal of cannabis waste according to the standard operating procedures and compliance with regulatory requirements.

**Cultivation Technician**

1. **Plant Care**: Perform daily tasks related to the cultivation of cannabis, including watering, pruning, trimming, and feeding.

2. **Monitoring**: Continuously monitor plant health and growth conditions, adjusting environmental factors like lighting, temperature, and humidity as needed.

3. **Harvesting**: Assist in the harvesting of cannabis plants, ensuring that it is done at optimal times to maximize yield and potency.

6. **Compliance**: Ensure that cultivation practices adhere to all regulatory guidelines and company policies regarding cannabis production.

Each of these roles contributes uniquely to the operations of a cannabis production facility, ensuring product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient management of resources.

Additional Job responsibilities from above might occur

**Security Clearance granted from Health Canada is required**

Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-03-10