Job Description

About Maitri Medicinals:

Maitri Medicinals’ vision is to cultivate, produce and dispense quality medical marijuana products for Pennsylvania patients who suffer from qualifying medical conditions and diseases. We are privileged to serve Pennsylvania patients at our three dispensaries in Pittsburgh, Uniontown and Greensburg. Founded by third-generation Southwestern Pennsylvania residents, Maitri is deeply invested in the region’s wellbeing and development. Maitri views Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program as an opportunity to help patients suffering from serious medical conditions, support intervention efforts to address the region’s opioid crisis, provide career training and lucrative opportunities for local residents in the medical marijuana industry. We recognize that people define and achieve wellness in different ways across a wide spectrum, and serve all patients with open mindedness, kindness, and a desire to learn.

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Benefits Package:

● Health/Vision/Dental insurance coverage with HSA & FSA contribution plans

● Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

● 401K

● Company-sponsored short- and long-term disability insurance

● Employee discounts ● Paid time off (PTO)

● Paid Holidays

● Paid sick time

Summary of the Role: This is an entry-level position within the Extraction Lab responsible for supporting day-to-day production activities in compliance with all state medical marijuana regulations and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs). The role involves assisting with the manufacturing, storage, and maintenance of equipment and materials used in various extraction and infused product processes. Responsibilities include material preparation, product packaging, inventory tracking, recordkeeping, and quality control throughout the production flow. While the primary focus of this role is on material preparation and product pack-out, the position may also provide support to extraction operations as needed.

Key Responsibilities: 

General Lab Operations

• Prepare materials for production in both the Troche Lab and Extraction Lab.
• Clean and sanitize lab surfaces, tools, glassware, and equipment before and after use.
• Support extraction technicians and lab supervision with day-to-day production tasks and equipment setup/breakdown.
• Assist with weighing, measuring, mixing, and recording materials to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Production & Processing Support

• Assist with filling vape cartridges and RSO syringes, ensuring accuracy in volume, labeling, and compliance.
• Support winterization and filtration processes, including handling solvents, monitoring temperatures, and managing timing in accordance with SOPs.
• Help set up, operate, and clean rotary evaporators (rotovaps) under supervision, following all safety and solvent-handling protocols.
• Prepare biomass (“socks”) and other materials for extraction runs, ensuring proper labeling and batch tracking.

Quality & Compliance

• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and state regulations governing extraction and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain accurate records and logs for extractions, production batches, and equipment use.
• Ensure all finished products meet quality assurance standards before packaging and distribution.
• Report any deviations, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns immediately to supervisory staff.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Extraction Technicians, Lab Managers, and cross-functional team members to support production goals.
• Adapt to changing production priorities while maintaining attention to detail and safety standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as necessary to support overall lab operations and organizational objectives.

Qualifications:  

• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• High attention to detail and personal and professional accountability
• High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies
• Experience with MJ Freeway or any inventory management system
• Skilled with Microsoft Office and Google workspaces
• Basic Mechanical skills
• Be able to get to the facility with reliable transportation
• Kitchen background is preferred but not required
• Laboratory experience is preferred but not required

Physical and Environmental Requirements:  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.   

• Ability to work up to 10 hours a day and rotating shifts
• Flexible schedule availability including nights, weekends and holidays   
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds   

• Ability to sit, squat, bend, and kneel repetitively throughout a workday   
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time   
• Extended computer usage 
• Comfortable working in cold environments for extended periods of time. 
• Comfortable being under constant video surveillance 
• Work environments that include exposure to, but not limited to fumes, dust, odors, heights, indoor AC, no AC, motion, and noise.   

Management reserves the right to assign other job duties as necessary, with or without notice. Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 

Diversity and Inclusion: Maitri Medicinals is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, or because of the liability for service in the armed forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  ​

 

Maitri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Maitri does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Night shift, Rotating shift, Day shift,

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