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Production Technician — Extraction
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$61,596 / year median in Kentucky
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary Supports the extraction line with gramming, packaging, and material handling. Loads biomass, handles fresh frozen, moves material between steps, and packages finished concentrates into retail containers. Key Responsibilities Prep biomass for extraction runs: weighing, loading columns or wash vessels Handle fresh frozen biomass per SOP (cold chain integrity) Gram and weigh concentrates into final retail packaging Label packaging accurately with batch info, lot codes, and cannabinoid content Maintain clean and organized work area Record material movements in tracking system as directed Support equipment cleaning between runs Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED Steady, detail-oriented work habits Comfort working in a regulated lab environment Must pass Kentucky cannabis agent background check Preferred Qualifications Prior cannabis production experience Lab support or pharmaceutical packaging background Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Standing 8+ hours; cold exposure for fresh frozen work Lift up to 50 lb PPE required kOJpj3jWXu