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Title: HPLC Technician 
Pay Range: $22.50/hr - $25.00/hr 
Location: Homestead, FL 
Job Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt 
Shift: Monday-Friday | 6:00am - 2:30pm 

Who You Are: 
You're a detail-oriented laboratory professional who thrives in fast-paced environments where accuracy and consistency matter. Hands-on and organized, you enjoy sample preparation, testing, and quality control while maintaining high laboratory standards and compliance practices. 

What You'll Do: 

As a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Lab Technician at Curaleaf, you will play a key role in quality assurance and cannabinoid testing across Processing, Cultivation, and Research & Development. This is a highly hands-on laboratory role focused on sample preparation, analytical testing, compliance, and maintaining quality standards throughout the production process. You'll work independently at times while partnering cross-functionally to ensure accurate results, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. 

• Prepare, test, and analyze daily samples using HPLC systems and other laboratory equipment 

• Perform cannabinoid testing and quality control throughout multiple stages of production 

• Calibrate, troubleshoot, maintain, and validate analytical systems and laboratory equipment 

• Create dilutions, document results, and maintain accurate records in EBRs, Smart Sheets, and Excel 

• Operate and support extraction and processing equipment as needed within the production environment 

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, equipment, and inventory in alignment with cGMP standards and SOPs 

• Partner with third-party testing laboratories to support quality assurance and compliance efforts 

• Ensure all laboratory operations, documentation, and waste handling remain compliant with company policies and state regulations 

What You'll Bring: 

• 1-2 years of laboratory, manufacturing, QA/QC, or analytical testing experience 

• Experience with HPLC and GC analysis, preferably using Agilent equipment and ChemStation software 

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment 

• Excellent attention to detail, record-keeping, and mathematical proficiency for analyzing test results and maintaining compliance documentation 

• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures, compliance standards, and organic/inorganic chemistry principles 

• Strong computer skills and experience working within laboratory systems, software, and documentation platforms 

• High school diploma or GED required 

Even Better If: 

• You hold an associate's or bachelor's degree in a science-related field 

• You have cannabis industry experience or familiarity with cannabinoid testing and regulated production environments 

• You have experience working within cGMP, SOP-driven, or highly regulated laboratory settings 

Physical Requirements & Work Environment: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• This position has allergen warnings, potential exposure to dust, pollen, and plant pathogens, and requires daily use of provided PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary, has exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms, has exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels, requires high-stress tolerance, adaptability, and flexibility, as well as the ability to work in an ever-changing environment. 

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, use hands to finger or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift up to 50 lbs. 

• This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.