Adastra Labs Inc. Hiring for Quality Control Technician at Langley, BC Full Time

Job description

Adastra Labs Inc. (“Adastra Labs”), a subsidiary of Adastra Holdings Ltd. (CSE: XTRX), holds a Health Canada Standard Processing License and sales (extracts, edibles, and topicals) under the Cannabis Regulations. Adastra Labs produces refined cannabis extracts, distillates, concentrates, and cannabis formulations, along with white label product manufacturing. Adastra Labs operates under GMP standards and in accordance with Health Canada Good Production Practices (GPP), as defined in the Cannabis Regulations.

We are seeking a Quality Control Technician that will be responsible for learning, teaching, implementing, and enforcing SOP compliance in all departments. The QC Technician ensures and monitors adherence to all facility SOPs relating to current Health Canada regulations, GMPs, and other applicable regulations. As the QA/QC Technician you would be responsible for record maintenance of all transactions involving restricted drugs, including receiving and shipping, and inventory; as well as, ensuring that quality standards are met and that the storage and distributions specifications of each product are met. The QC Technician performs quality assurance functions for products prior to distribution. They report to the Quality Assurance Person.

Duties

• Assists the Quality Assurance Person in managing the Quality Management System.
• Ensure efficiency of a Quality Management System for all processing and packaging activities. Monitor process control points and take measures to eliminate deviations.
• Writes, reviews, and updates SOPs and policies to ensure continuous compliance.
• Ensures and monitors adherence to all facility SOPs relating to current GMPs and other applicable regulations; including but not limited to, Change Controls, Deviations, Recalls, Returns and Customer Complaints.
• Ensures and enforces Good Documentation Practices on all applicable documents relating to GMPs.
• Review of batch records
• Responsible for training of site management and employees on applicable SOPs and GMP related topics. Responsibilities include the planning, execution and maintenance of employee training records as well as testing to ensure training effectiveness.
• Participate in internal and external audits for Health Canada, GMP and QA. This includes addressing issues, preparing response reports.
• Monitor supplier performance. Work with operations to resolve quality issues with production inputs.
• Ensure integrity of oil products, including oversight of annual and semi-annual inventories. Investigate variances and reconciliations.
• Oversee sampling of raw materials and finished goods for testing and retention purposes, when applicable.
• Support Head of Security in managing cage/vault security and access.
• Assist in the investigation and report all suspicious transactions and losses.
• Assist with the authorization, processing and managing all returned product.
• Assist with operational activities as required.
• Review COAs and all other private brand documents.
• Maintain SDS.
• Complete all other tasks related to the position, as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager or Head of QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Preference for a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine
• New graduates welcome
• Knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001, and Health Canada cannabis regulations.
• Previous experience in either the cannabis or pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous Health Canada Security clearance and work experience with a Canadian license holder is an asset.
• Knowledge of GLP principles, ISO 17025, and laboratory experience an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in chemistry, and pharmacology an asset.
• Strong knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical skills and above average attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Oriented towards quality work and service.
• Capable of multitasking with minimal supervision.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to successfully obtain clear criminal record check.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• similar work: 2 years (preferred)