Extraction 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: Extraction Technician Pay Range: $19.50 – 21.50/hr Location: Fargo, ND Job Type: Full Time | Non-Exempt Shift: Monday-Friday | 6:30am – 3:00pm Who You Are: You have experience working in a production or lab environment and are comfortable operating within strict SOPs and GMP standards. You bring strong attention to detail, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to work efficiently in a C1D1 environment. You’re familiar with or eager to learn CO₂ and ethanol extraction processes, including biomass preparation and equipment operation. You maintain a clean, compliant workspace and can follow precise procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality output. You work well within a team, communicate effectively, and stay focused on meeting production goals without compromising safety or quality. What You’ll Do: As an Extraction Technician at Curaleaf, you’ll support end-to-end extraction and refinement processes, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production of cannabis concentrates. You’ll operate specialized equipment in a C1D1 environment while adhering to strict SOPs, GMPs, and regulatory requirements. Operate extraction and refinement equipment, including solventless systems, short path distillation, and rotary evaporators Prepare biomass (grinding, packing dry and fresh/frozen material) and extraction processes with precision Troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize extraction and lab equipment to ensure consistent performance and uptime Follow SOPs and GMPs while accurately documenting batch records and production data for compliance and consistency Safely handle hazardous materials (compressed gases, and solvents) using proper PPE and safety protocols Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant lab environment, including sterilization of glassware and equipment Support inventory management and ensure proper tracking of materials, chemicals, and lab supplies Collaborate with the lab team to meet production goals and support additional tasks such as packaging as needed What You’ll Bring: Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow SOPs and execute technical processes with consistency and accuracy Experience in a production, manufacturing, or lab environment, with a solid understanding of compliance and quality standards Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet production schedules Comfortable using computer systems for data entry, material tracking, and documentation Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team-driven environment Self-motivated and adaptable, with a proactive approach to learning new equipment and processes Even Better If: Prior experience inCO₂ and ethanolextraction, with a foundational understanding of extraction processes and equipment A degree in a related science or engineering field Working knowledge of cannabis and cannabis extracts, including refinement techniques and product quality standards 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.

$19.50 - $21.50 USD

What We Offer: Competitive Pay and Benefits Generous PTO and Parental Leave Life/ Disability Insurance Community Involvement Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility. Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. Our Values: Lead and Inspire. Commit to Win. ONE Curaleaf. Driven to Deliver Excellence. Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply. Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Curaleaf ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. #J-18808-Ljbffr Curaleaf