Processing Lab Technician

Title: Processing Lab Technician  
Starting Pay: $16.00/hr   
Job Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt  

Locations & Available Shifts:
We have multiple openings across our Buckeye Lake and Johnstown, OH facilities, with the following schedules available:

• Buckeye Lake, OH: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Johnstown, OH: Monday–Thursday | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Johnstown, OH: Wednesday–Sunday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Who You Are:   

You’re dependable, detail-oriented, and excited to get hands-on experience in a regulated processing laboratory. As a Processing Lab Technician, you’ll support the Lab Supervisor with day-to-day lab tasks while learning Curaleaf’s processes, safety standards, and quality expectations. You’re comfortable following instructions, staying organized, and working as part of a team. With training and guidance, you’re eager to learn all areas of the lab and take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant workspace.

What You’ll Do:  

As a Processing Lab Technician, you’ll support daily laboratory operations by helping keep the workspace clean, organized, and compliant while learning hands-on processing and quality standards. You’ll work closely with the lab team to prepare materials, track production data, and ensure products meet Curaleaf’s safety, quality, and regulatory expectations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant workspace and shared production areas in line with GMP, safety standards, and state regulations
• Prepare materials for processing based on daily production needs and instructions from lab leadership
• Track and document production data using electronic batch records and internal systems, including MJ Freeway, Salesforce, and Excel trackers
• Support operational efficiency by following processes, communicating clearly, and working collaboratively with the team
• Perform in-process and post-process quality checks, including visual inspections, to ensure products meet Curaleaf standards
• Ensure accurate weighing, labeling, documentation, and product tracking while consistently following OSHA, GMP, Curaleaf, and state-required SOPs

What You’ll Bring:  

• Excellent verbal interpersonal communication skills to interact with team members
• You have basic math proficiency and are comfortable using standard computer systems
• You’re highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with clear direction
• You understand and confidently work with weights and measurements
• You’re comfortable in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• You have experience safely handling and properly disposing of chemicals and hazardous waste
• You have a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification

Even Better If:  

• You have previous experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or a related production environment
• You have prior cannabis extraction experience or hands-on experience in a regulated production environment

Physical Requirements  

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift) 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary 

Environmental Conditions  

• Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as 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, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms 
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels