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Extraction Technician (Cannabis)Terrascend · Waterfall

Extraction Technician (Cannabis)

WaterfallOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Operates extraction equipment and processes to produce cannabis extracts and other products in a laboratory setting, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

About this role

TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada.

TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium and other dispensary retail locations, along with scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities across its core markets. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as The Apothecarium, Cookies, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, Cuue, One, and Valhalla.


The Extraction Technician will be working in the laboratory at TerrAscend to create extracts and other medical marijuana products. As an extraction technician, you will be responsible for operating the machinery, ensuring processes are efficient, and following state-mandated regulations and procedures.

Shift Schedules:

Monday - Friday (5:00am - 1:30pm) or

Monday - Friday (12:30pm - 9:00pm)

Why TerrAscend?

Join a growing, fast-paced organization where your work makes an impact. At TerrAscend, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented teams, and help shape what's next as our business continues to evolve.

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

  • Operate extraction equipment to ensure attainment of daily production and efficiency goals.
  • Ensure all extraction and processing activities are performed in accordance with TerrAscend quality and safety standards, regulatory requirements, and all other applicable legal and food safety requirements.
  • Safely operate, clean, and maintain extraction production equipment, including solventless, supercritical fluid, and solvent extraction systems, distillation systems, pumps, filters, and evaporators according to established SOPs.
  • Safely handle hazardous materials, including butane, propane, and ethanol, and adhere to safe chemical handling and disposal procedures defined by SOPs and MSDS.
  • Safely handle and dispose of cannabis waste according to processes defined in SOPs.
  • Produce reliable and precise data for completion of all required batch, equipment, quality, inventory, and state-mandated seed-to-sale documentation.
  • Accurately complete all associated logs and tracking records.
  • Maintain equipment health by performing daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly checks.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining SOPs for the extraction process.
  • Assist in maintaining equipment asset logs.
  • Assist in training new hires.
  • Support R&D efforts to improve efficiencies in the extraction process.
  • Clean and sanitize glassware, transfer materials, storage vessels, tools, and work surfaces.
  • Maintain a safe and orderly workspace to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
  • Work collaboratively within a diverse team while maintaining strong situational awareness and effective communication.
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Minimum of 6 months of cannabis extraction experience using hydrocarbon extraction methods.
  • Experience with solventless extraction.​Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance 
  • ​Flexibility with hours and days, including weekends, holidays, and overtime when necessary.
  • ​Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with team members.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Must satisfy the minimum age criteria mandated by applicable state cannabis regulations for this role.
  • Background Check Required.

    • Skills

    Batch DocumentationCannabis Waste DisposalChemical HandlingDistillation SystemsEquipment MaintenanceEvaporatorsFiltersGlassware CleaningHydrocarbon ExtractionPumpsSeed-to-sale DocumentationSolvent ExtractionSolventless ExtractionSOPsSupercritical Fluid Extraction

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