Job description

Virgin Leaf is looking for a strong leader to lead our Cannabis Tissue Culture Lab forward. The role of the Lab Manager requires a high degree of common sense, critical thinking, people management and problem solving skills.

Our expectation as a leader at our company is that managers have strong communication and delegation skills to manage team members from diverse backgrounds. This role will also be reporting to upper management and owners to best report what is happening in the department.

On a day-to-day basis, the lab manager will maintain inventory of germplasm, record and report any issues with plant health to the nursery, upper management and sales teams.

The expectation for this job includes but is not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Tissue Culture Lab with primary oversight responsibilities including – initiation, production planning, media preparation, sterilization, and tracking plants
• Manage the entire tissue culture process and maintain accurate records. Results need to be presented to management and key stakeholders.
• Provide training and oversight to new technicians.
• Assist in creating standard operating procedures
• Media preparation and training of media personnel – mixing necessary ingredients for media preparation.
• Ensure all employees are operating safely and following all company health and safety standards. Serve as safety coordinator and primary lab emergency contact.
• Do the weekly production schedule/planning.
• Ensure that the laboratory is kept in a clean and good operating condition.
• Track and organize preventative maintenance, calibration, and any troubleshooting of equipment.
• Coordinate removal of hazardous waste.
• Manage plant hardening and cultivation operations to ensure healthy plant stock is shipped to customers.
• In collaboration with other team members, develop, update, and maintain accurate protocols for the tissue culture process.
• Attend required meetings and participate in team and professional development activities.
• Communicate effectively both written and orally and demonstrate a sense of timeliness.

SKILLS + QUALIFICAIONS

Required

• Experience in employee management.
• Proficient with Metrc, Microsoft Office, GSuite and/or project management software products.
• Has worked in a lab or sterile environment.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High degree of attention to detail, organization and being solutions oriented are highly critical.
• Physical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Requires prolonged sitting, standing and some bending, reaching, and stretching.
• Able to lift, carry, and balance up to 75 pounds (150 pounds with assistance).

Plus

• 5+ years commercial agriculture experience or 2+ years commercial agricultural experience with a bachelor’s degree level agricultural related degree ideal.
• Experience working in a tissue culture lab.
• Expertise in the cannabis industry.
• Experience working with plants, particularly cannabis plants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• What do you feel separates you from other candidates that might be applying for the position?

Experience:

• Tissue Culture: 1 year (Preferred)
• Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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