Quality Technician

$22.00 - $23.00 

Contact Information: Casey Ryan - casey.ryan@curiowellness.com,  

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SUMMARY:  The Quality Technician is responsible for assisting with quality-related activities at our facilities. This role is designed to drive in-process quality within the Cultivation and Manufacturing areas. This role reports directly to the Site Quality Manager for continuous improvement.  ​ 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for ensuring cGood Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Standards or cGood Agricultural Practices (cGAP) Quality policies and procedures are adhered to according to state regulations 

• ​Write, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Quality Program. 

• ​Collaborate with external and internal audit processes. 

• ​Auditing of 5S and SOPs 

• ​Responsible for departmental non-conformances and implementation of corrective action, ensuring all corrective actions are documented and outstanding actions closed in a timely manner. 

• ​Participate in root cause analysis for quality outages. 

• ​Support training for line operators to ensure process checks are accurate. 

• ​Approve standard work for cells prior to production. 

• ​100% execution of daily tasks, projects & objectives. 

• ​Conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality. 

• ​Identify coaching and training needs to meet quality standards. 

• ​Maintains a culture of professionalism and service. 

• ​Ensures daily compliance with policies, including, but not limited to, state compliance, security    protocols, access protocols, dress code, and work schedules. 

• ​Complies with all HR policies, including confidentiality and non-disclosure notices. 

• ​Input to Lean process improvements for the Manufacturing quality programs. 

• ​Aid in daily updates to the Gemba Quality boards.  

• ​Responsible for the inspection of incoming material. 

• ​Implementation/monitoring of sanitation practices and environmental swabbing. 

• ​Management and disposal of non-conforming material (green waste). 

• ​Work 1st or 2nd shifts with occasional overtime.​ 

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lean Experience 

• Experience working in a Cultivation or Manufacturing environment that follows GAP or GMP standards 

• Prior experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control function 

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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

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

• Self-motivated 

• Analytical and data interpretation 

• Strong attention to detail 

EDUCATION:  

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or 1+ year of quality experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. 

Ability to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods. 

Comfortable working in a secure, regulated environment. 

Curio Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer Curio Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be 21 years old.

As a condition of employment, all Curio Wellness employees must comply with the State of Missouri requirements which include providing a copy of your fingerprints in the required format and consenting to an FBI Background Check.