Locol Love is family owned and we treat our employees the way we want to be treated. The company's vision is to grow top quality cannabis in a respectable, honest and appreciative way, one that we can all be proud of. We are looking to truly build a team that believes in our vision and purpose, while helping to develop and grow your skills and achieve your personal goals. Simply put, we are looking for long term employees that have a great attitude and enjoy working with Cannabis.
Purpose
Under the direction of the Grow Manager, the Tissue Culture Technician will be responsible for completing tissue culture tasks within the Tissue Culture Lab. These tasks involve basic laboratory processes and meeting productivity quotas. The Tissue Culture Technician is expected to perform these tasks efficiently, while not sacrificing quality or cleanliness.
Pay for this role starts at $20-$22/hour
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow direction from leadership to complete daily tasks, including but not limited to those listed below
- Apply a sterile technique to propagate tissue culture material using tweezers and a scalpel
- Use tweezers and a scalpel to root tissue culture material
- Log all tissue culture work and data as required
- Prepare tissue culture media and other necessary supplies
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment
- Daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning responsibilities
- Work efficiently
- Maintain a culture of professionalism
- Help in the garden when needed
Other Duties:
- Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to assisting with other R&D projects or in other departments to help with labor needs, such as farm work, harvesting, trimming, packaging, and cleaning as needed throughout the facility.
Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations.
- Must currently have a Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division Badge.
- Comply with all company policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
Supervision:
- Works under the direct supervision of the Grow Manager.
- This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees but may be asked to train or assist other employees.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Trimming and/or production experience is a plus, but not required.
- Knowledge of sterile technique is a plus, but not required.
- Laboratory experience is a plus, but not required.
- Deadline-oriented with excellent time management skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Focussed and efficient.
- Flexible and adaptable.
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Working Conditions
- Able to use hand tools and computers for extended periods.
- Able to sit for extended periods.
- Able to stand for extended periods.
- Able to move about a typical office, laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse, or retail environment, including the use of stairs.
- Able to perform general office activities.
- Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Regular and on-time attendance.
- Hours occasionally exceed 40 hours per week.
- Occasional travel by conventional means including aircraft, motor vehicle, and the like within the region and to other locations as required.
In addition you will be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, PTO, and our employee sampling program. There is steady growth in our company and we prefer to hire from within.
Notice: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
