Lead Processing Lab Technician

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title: Lead Processing Lab Technician  Starting Pay: $21.00/hr   Location: North Salt Lake, UTJob Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt  Shift: Monday – Friday | 6:30am – 3:00pm

Who You Are:   

You’re a detail-oriented and dependable professional with a solid understanding of laboratory and extraction processes. You take ownership of daily operations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all production activities. Hands-on and collaborative, you’re comfortable working with complex equipment and supporting a variety of extraction and processing tasks. With a strong work ethic and commitment to quality, you take pride in learning every aspect of the lab and helping the team operate efficiently and safely.

What You’ll Do:  

As a Lead Processing Lab Technician at Curaleaf, you’ll play a key role in producing high-quality cannabis concentrates and extracts through safe, precise, and compliant extraction processes. You’ll oversee daily operations within the lab, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and adherence to all company and state regulations.

• Review production schedules, clarify specifications, and prepare plant materials and supplies for extraction
• Operate and monitor sophisticated extraction and purification equipment to produce terpene and cannabinoid-rich extracts
• Perform essential processing steps including ethanol addition, winterization, filtration, rotary evaporation, decarboxylation, and distillation
• Maintain, adjust, and repair lab equipment such as extraction vessels, chillers, ovens, balances, and vacuum pumps
• Support the development of new purification methods and in-process materials to drive innovation and product quality
• Manage and track inventory in state-issued cannabis systems, ensuring all materials and finished products are accurately recorded
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment following cGMP and safety standards
• Assist with vape formulation processes and oversee third-party testing submissions
• Lead, train, and support Lab Technicians, promoting a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

What You’ll Bring:  

• 1–2 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment
• You have hands-on experience with supercritical extraction systems
• You bring a background in the cannabis industry or another highly regulated production setting
• You hold an OSHA 10/30 certification
• You’re detail-oriented, safety-minded, and thrive in a fast-paced, process-driven environment

Even Better If:  

• You hold an associate’s degree in a related field

Physical Requirements  

• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift) 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance 
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time 
• Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching 
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment 
• Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary 

Environmental Conditions  

• Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis) 
• Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens 
• Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol 
• Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms 
• Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels