About the Job:
The purpose of the Laboratory Associate is to assist the Lab Supervisor and Technicians with maintenance of general lab functions, production, and overall organization. The position will handle ancillary tasks and general housekeeping of the laboratory.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily lab tasks with Laboratory Supervisor
- Prepare plant material for extraction (Grinding plant material and packing material socks) and accurately documenting related data
- Winterization, filtration, and rotary evaporation of ethanol solutions
- Assist Lab Technicians during ethanol extraction
- Clean and sanitize laboratory areas and equipment
- Dispose of green waste following SOPs
- Sampling plant material
- Other responsibilities as directed by the Laboratory Supervisor
- Record required data in lab notebooks, laboratory logs and computer databases
- Physical Requirements of the Job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 75 pounds (up to 125 pounds with assistance). May include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over and/or crouching. Ability to tolerate moderate to loud exposure to noise level. Exposure to long periods of bright lights and periods of prolonged use of office equipment including computers and phones.
About You:
General
- Regulations require that incumbent be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain and maintain medical marijuana work credentials.
Education/Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Related industry experience is preferred, especially in a licensed facility
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to use standard office equipment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Basic math skills
- Understand and adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Professional demeanor, strong work ethic, and sound judgment
- Highly detail oriented and organized
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Maryland pay range$17—$17 USD
Life at Holistic Industries
Holistic Industries is dedicated to elevating the future of cannabis through outstanding products, innovative processes, expert education and value for our patients and partners. Holistic Industries strives to provide the best in patient care and empowers employees to work hand-in-hand with the retailers we serve and the communities in which we work.
Our team is comprised of the nation's most knowledgeable experts in cannabis cultivation and medical dispensing, including professionals who are at the top of their fields in medicine, security, agriculture, real estate, and the legal distribution of highly controlled substances. Our leadership includes public servants, clergy, thought leaders, investors, and representatives of one of the most respected agricultural companies in Maryland.
Founded in 2014, Holistic Industries, was the first cultivation center to open in Washington D.C. and the first to bring CBD to market. Today Holistic Industries owns and operates eleven medical cannabis facilities in three states and the District of Columbia - and we continue to grow! These facilities include cultivation centers, where we produce the highest quality, safest medical cannabis available; processing centers, where we develop and package medical cannabis products; and dispensaries, stores where we ensure our patients and customers receive the treatments they need and deserve.
At Holistic Industries, our top priority is to provide access to quality, safe medicine. We care about our patients, customers and associates, and their experience interacting with our brand.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Collaboration and Teamwork: Highly Collaborative Environment2. Career Development: Guidance for Employees, Leadership Involvement3. Detail-Oriented Work Culture
