Quality Assurance Technician

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to join our manufacturing team in our facility. As a QA Technician, you will be responsible forassisting with quality-related activities at the facility associated with incoming inspection, start-up verification, in-process verifications & checks, and sampling and inspection of finished products. Product families could include cannabis flower, cannabis oil, manufacturing infused products (vape pens/cartridges), and food products (gummies).This position will also help ensure products are being produced in a manner that meets all specifications and brand consistency. You will also assist in identifying potential quality risks and working with operations personnel to develop improvement opportunities.The ideal candidate must possess a strong attention to detail and experience working within a highly regulated industry.

CORE JOB DUTIES 

• Performs incoming inspections 

• Performs finished product sampling and inspection 

• Maintains retain library 

• Performs equipment and product line clearances before processing/production runs including but not limited to cleaning and sanitation verification, metal detector checks, and balance checks. 

• Performs regulatory label review and approval prior to start-up 

• Performs in-process verifications to ensure product weights, correct labeling & packaging for transfer. 

• Performs in-process ANSI inspections.

• Performs verifications on finished product including but not limited to metal detection checks, label review, and record review.

• Assists in customer complaints and product investigations, helping to assess risk, identify root cause and quarantine product.

• Inspects packaged orders to ensure correct content and quantities, as deemed necessary.

• Reviews in-process batch documentation to ensure real-time compliance to product specifications, good documentation practices and written policies/procedures.

• Monitors compliance to established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance.

• Reviews product quality standards and specifications to make sure they are available during production runs.  

• Complete all required trainings on time.  

• Conducts all duties in compliance with safety rules, applicable SOPs, and other applicable guidelines.

• Other duties as assigned

• May require travel to other states or facilities to assist with inspections or quality issues. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS  

• Bachelors Degree, OR 1-2 years experience & an Associate Degree, OR 2+ years experience in a production environment  

• Prior experience in a highly regulated industry. Highly desirable: healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods (food), FDA, HACCP, or SQ.

• Prior experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control function desired 

• Prior experience with product sampling, inspection procedures, customer complaints, product investigations, and CAPA desired 

• Ability to follow written procedures and monitor others for adherence to written procedures 

• Ability to create or update written procedures with site operations personnel, as needed 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Detail-oriented

• Utilizes critical thinking to troubleshoot issues, work collaboratively with a team to brainstorm solutions, and implement solutions.

• Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.

• Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time. 

• Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.

Pay Range 22 - 22 USD