Extraction Technician

**Extraction Technician**

**Facility**: CannaCure Corporation, subsidiary of Heritage Cannabis
**Location**:Fort Erie, ON
**Type**:Full-time
**Start Date**:Immediate
**Start Wage**:Competitive, commensurable with experience

**Position Summary**

The Extraction Technician is responsible for carrying out the extraction processes while working effectively as a team member to meet production goals. The Extraction Technician directs the extraction of cannabis oil from the cannabis plants at the facilities. S/he will operate production equipment for cannabis extraction processes including filtering, diluting, formulating, and filling

While experience operating extraction equipment is preferred, we are looking for someone with a passion to learn in a growing industry and welcome those from various industries such as gas fitting, plumbing, pharmacology, cosmetology, culinary, or oil and gas

If you love working to perfect your craft, are comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic workspace, and comfortable working both as part of the team or individually, this is the opportunity for you.

**Reports To**

Production Manager

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to travel internationally if required.
- Knowledge or the ability to learn the proper use of commercial processing equipment.
- Have a safety-first mindset.
- Dexterity and ability to troubleshoot machines (assembly/disassembly).
- Able to lift and hold heavy parts for assembly and disassembly as needed.
- Comprehension of mechanical and physical concepts (mechanical comprehension)
- Good vision and hearing (watching for and listening for process changes).
- Able to communicate problems and changes with equipment and processes.
- Ability to meet critical timelines and deliverables while adapting to changing production goals and timelines.
- Positive and professional attitude.
- Ability to understand and communicate process variables (weight, temperature, pressure, other settings).
- Always looking for continuous improvement of quality
- Extreme care for inputs and outputs of process.
- Cleanliness and industrial hygiene.
- Ability to work with of hot, cold and delicate materials.
- Ability to safely handle non-liquified gases, solvents, and a variety of materials in a controlled setting.

**Qualifications**:

- Industrial and or production experience and asset.
- Experience in the cannabis industry or a related field such as chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or natural products is an advantage.
- Comfortable working in a controlled environment.
- Clean criminal record
- Experience operating analytical equipment is beneficial.

**Working Conditions**
- PPE Required: Scrubs, gloves, hairnets, and safety shoes
- Use of high pressure inert gas, high risk

**Physical Requirements**
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
- Standing and walking for long periods of time
- Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, and reach as needed
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds
- The ability to see and respond to machinery demand

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

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person