Company’s Mission Statement

Wellness Connection of Maine is a cannabis company operating in full compliance with state and local law.

Our mission is to provide qualified Maine patients with the highest quality cannabis at reasonable cost to them, to support members’ full-spectrum wellness, and to foster education about cannabis throughout the state.

Overview of Position

The Quality Control (QC) Assistant will perform daily/weekly quality checks throughout the entire production process to ensure consistent, high-quality cannabis and cannabis infused goods are being produced.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine assessments throughout production processes and leads quality awareness amongst all production teams. Assist in identifying and implementing critical quality inspection checkpoints
• Perform quality inspections at critical checkpoints on a weekly basis
• Perform random quality inspections on predetermined and focused checkpoints throughout production processes
• Assist production and management team in identifying ways to minimize production touchpoints to maintain/preserve product quality
• Leads quality awareness by working hands-on and physically demonstrating proper procedures and techniques with the production staff
• Responsible for updating and maintaining quality logs in a timely manner to ensure accuracy
• Assist with conducting routine and non-routine tests and analysis using water activity instrumentation as needed
• Participate in equipment training and maintenance
• Assists with maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Follow all aspects of the workplace safety program, biosecurity program, and compliance with all rules and regulations
• Assists with proper waste handling for all quality activities
• Performs other duties as assigned by Processing Group Manager and/or Director of Operations

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)

Core Competencies:

• To succeed, the QC Assistant must exemplify WCM values of Personal, Reliable, Good-Natured, and Trailblazers.
• The QC Assistant must be: Passionate, Informed, Approachable, Energetic, and Trustworthy
• Demonstrated professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to grasp new technologies, processes, and procedures
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, reliability, and honesty
• Must have strong reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Must be adaptable and able to work in a team environment
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to focus, attention to detail
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, particularly those that govern the cannabis industry is preferred but not required
• Ability to collaborate effectively in high stress situations
• Demonstrated willingness to accept additional projects or challenges

Physical Requirements

• Extended time standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Close visual focus required
• This position occasionally requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects