Company Description AgroRefiner, LLC is an industrial hemp processing company located in New Castle, Delaware, producing cannabidiol (CBD) distillate and isolate. Job Summary The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting and executing quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) activities to ensure compliance with company policies, NSF dietary supplement cGMP requirements, and FDA regulations. This role combines responsibilities from both QA and QC functions and includes documentation control, inspections, sampling, environmental monitoring, laboratory testing support, and continuous quality improvement activities. The Quality Technician works closely with the Quality Manager to maintain product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency throughout manufacturing and laboratory operations. Schedule and Benefits This is a full-time position with a Monday through Friday schedule. The typical work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Since production runs 24/7 and there are multiple production shifts, occasional schedule flexibility to a 10:30am - 7:00pm shift will be necessary to support training needs. Benefits include two weeks paid time off, health and dental insurance (covered 99% for employees), and a 401k (no match). Responsibilities Work under the direction of the Quality Manager to ensure compliance with company SOPs, cGMP requirements, and FDA regulations. Accurately complete and maintain logs, forms, batch records, and other quality documentation in a timely manner. Assist in creating, reviewing, revising, approving, and retaining SOPs, work instructions, and other cGMP-related documentation. Author and support investigations related to deviations, CAPAs, nonconformances, and other quality events. Review production travelers, batch records, analytical test results, and other quality records for completeness and accuracy. Perform incoming material inspections, sampling, and outgoing finished product or packaging inspections. Conduct environmental monitoring swabbing activities. Perform internal laboratory testing and analysis, including operation of HPLC and other analytical equipment, as applicable. Collect, label, log, retain, and ship water, raw material, in-process material, finished product, and waste stream samples to third-party laboratories for testing. Assist with product release activities and disposition decisions. Support supplier qualification activities, including supplier documentation review. Support validation, verification, calibration, and shelf-life studies for equipment, products, and manufacturing processes. Perform annual internal audits and quarterly GMP inspections to identify non-compliance, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Assist with maintaining laboratory organization, cleanliness, and compliance with safety and GMP requirements. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement of quality systems and operational processes. Support onboarding and annual GMP and quality training activities for employees. Escalate quality, safety, or compliance concerns to the Quality Manager or senior management. Perform other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications and Skills Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food Science, or a related field. 1+ years working in a cGMP environment producing products in accordance with federal requirements for dietary supplements, food, and/or pharmaceuticals. Working knowledge and understanding of cGMP and FDA requirements and quality assurance/quality control principles. Attention to detail, excellent documentation practices, strong organizational skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong computer capabilities, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and cloud storage apps.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s): Are you comfortable with the following Monday through Friday work schedule? The typical work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, but the candidate must be available to work a later shift (10:30 AM to 7:00 PM) from time to time when employee training is being performed. What is your availability Monday through Friday between 8am - 7pm ET for a 15 - 20 minute phone interview this week and next week? Please list several available times to speed up the process of scheduling phone interviews.

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

cGMP quality: 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

New Castle, DE 19720 (Required)

Work Location:

In person