100 Careers in Cannabis

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Looking for a new job in the cannabis industry but not sure what careers in cannabis exist?  We've curated the top 100 jobs and careers in cannabis to help you kick start a career in the fastest-growing industry in North America.

#100

Master Grower

Master grower is responsible for end-to-end cultivation of cannabis plants in greenhouses, indoor facilities or outdoor farming, leading a team of growers and cultivation technicians.

Duties of a Master Grower:

• Day-to-day management and oversight of cultivation process and operations
• Develop cultivation schedule, workforce planning, and budgeting
• Nutrient program management and development
• Climate, monitoring and environmental system management - lighting, temperature, air filtration,  and CO2 tanks
• Data analysis and reporting - yield output, batch analysis, cataloguing, and performance management

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#99

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance is responsible for creating a program to manage the quality, safety, and regulatory requirements of cannabis products and by-products within cultivation and manufacturing facilities.

Duties of a Quality Assurance Person:

• Track, monitor, and reporting of product quality, safety
• Develop quality control procedures, programs, policies and standards
• Complete site audits, in-line verifications, inspections, risk mitigation strategies
• Train staff on QA operating procedures and corrective action  
• Develop quality measurements to track and improve the products
• Create reports with documentation on errors, quality issues, regulatory compliance and product safety

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#98

Extraction Technician

Extraction Technician is responsible for extraction protocols, regulation compliance, preparing extraction equipment, post-treatment and formulation preparation of cannabis by-products.

Duties of an Extraction Technician:

• Production and refinement of cannabis extracts and various concentrates
• Handle cryogenic fluids and compressed gases
• Operations and maintenance of extraction equipment and instruments such as HPLC
• Adhere to good laboratory standards and practice
• Maintain and organize detailed records on maintenance, continuous improvement, the extraction process, and standard operating procedures

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#97

Scientist

Scientists in cannabis study chemistry, biology, genetics, phytology and the physics of cannabis and cannabis compounds for human and animal health.  

Duties of a Scientist:

• Perform cannabinoid product formulation, and process development
• Design and investigate experiments
• Prepare technical reports and presentations with findings, insights, recommendations, and detailed documentation  
• Use analytical technologies
• Prepare white papers, documents for patent filings and regulatory compliance

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#96

Pharmacologist

Pharmacologists are responsible for testing, development and research for new medicines and formulations.

Duties of Pharmacologist:

• Prepare analytical standards, reagents, and solutions
• Perform analytical testing using specialized equipment, instruments and methods
• Prepare accurate documentation of testing results and product formulation
• Physical and chemical testing of raw materials and finished product
• Prepare clinical testing, trials and experiments

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#95

Chemical Engineer

Chemical Engineer is responsible for converting raw material into products using specialized equipment, processes and tools.

Duties of a Chemical Engineer:

• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies
• Aid in method development in the separation of novel biologics and isolate compounds
• Implement GMP processes and procedures
• Design and plan layout of equipment and manufacturing process

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#94

Software Developer

Software Developer designs and develops computer programs and systems for businesses, consumers, institutions and the government.

Duties of a Sofware Developer:

• Design and develop computer programs, software, applications, and websites using specific programming languages and tools  
• Create and develop systems to track and report on key product performance metrics  
• Plan, build and test new features in an agile environment
• Maintain code quality, organization and documentation
• Collaborate with stakeholders in product, marketing, and sales

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#93

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer is responsible for design, development and maintenance of mechanical equipment in industrial and manufacturing facilities  

Duties of a Mechanical Engineer:

• Perform diagnostics on equipment, instruments and tools
• Design and development new equipment, instruments, tools and products
• Lead preventative maintenance, equipment/process continuous improvement and troubleshooting
• Train and develop staff on standard operating procedures, equipment safety and preventative maintenance
• Manage new projects, capital expenditures and third-party contractors
• Source components, equipment from suppliers

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#92
Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician is responsible for research, equipment maintenance and organization of clinical experiments.  Laboratory Technicians have experience in chemistry, biology and or physics.    

Duties of Laboratory Technician:

• Refining, distilling, isolating, combining, capturing terpenes and performing microbial tests
• Manages inventory of raw materials and records data
• Perform a variety of chemical analyses (gravimetric, titrations, colorimetric analysis) and metals analysis
• Set up and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
• Troubleshoot production problems or malfunctioning instruments, preventive maintenance, and calibrates analytical instrumentation
• Documentation of all activities related to sample handling, storage, preparation, analysis, and disposal

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#91

Research & Development Technologist

R&D Technologist is responsible for developing new product formulations, conducting experiments, product innovation, clinical research, data reporting and partnering with product development teams.  

Duties of Research & Development Technician:

• Lead research projects and product development
• Designing and conducting experiments for new products and formulations
• Compliance with regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and good production practices (GPP)
• Reporting and presentation of results using statistical and data analysis tools
• Lead first production and scale production with manufacturing, quality assurance and R&D teams
• Develop detailed documentation, safety and regulatory records  

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#90

Plant Manager

Plant Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing, processing and production facilities leading teams in production, finance, quality assurance, maintenance, facility management, security, and purchasing.  

Duties of a Plant Manager:

• Oversee daily production and operations of manufacturing facility
• Develop production strategies to maximize output, increase efficiencies while reducing cost
• Lead capital expenditures (CAPEX) projects, project engineering, and continuous improvement
• Lead a senior leadership team across production, quality assurance & safety, maintenance & sanitation, facilities, purchasing, and distribution operations
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance program

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#89

Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor is responsible for managing production line operations in a manufacturing facility leading a team and process. The production supervisor is responsible for safety, quality standards, and inventory integrity.

Duties of a Production Supervisor:

• Manage staff, schedules, work assignments, and performance
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), key performance metrics (KPIs) and quality standards for production operations
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, and lead corrective actions
• Collaborate with quality assurance & compliance teams for documentation, record keeping and SOP compliance
• Establish, implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and continous improvement KPIs
• Maintain equipment by coordinating preventative maintenance actions, and scheduling repairs

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#88

Facility Engineer

Facility Engineer is responsible for managing equipment, infrastructure, buildings and facilities.  The facility engineer is responsible for cost estimation, construction management, facility management, HVAC systems, compliance, electrical engineering and facility design and layout.  

Duties of a Facility Engineer:

• Plan building infrastructure, equipment and facilities, and maintenance
• Manage third-party vendors, suppliers, and contractors
• Prepare and design specifications for equipment and instruments using design tools and software
• Lead capital expenditures (CAPEX) projects, project engineering, and continuous improvement
• Material procurement and budget management of projects
• Ensure compliance with regulations, building codes, health & safety, and standards operating procedures (SOPs)

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#87

Sanitation Manager

Sanitation Manager is responsible for leading a team in maintenance and sanitation of the production area for health & safety, quality assurance and quality control standards.  

Duties of a Sanitation Manager:

• Managing a staff of Sanitation Technicians and Associates assigning tasks and duties
• Develop routine cleaning schedules of production equipment, tools and instruments according to health & safety standards
• Keep accurate documentation of sanitation schedules, inspections and audits
• Ensure proper waste management protocols and hazardous waste strategies      
• Cleaning equipment, production area, and building facilities
• Perform maintenance

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#86

Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing shipping and receiving procedures, operations and inventory management.

Duties of a Warehouse Manager:

• Manage warehouse staff, facilities and equipment
• Lead workforce planning, scheduling, and standard operating procedure (SOP) development
• Set warehouse goals, key performance metrics (KPI), and daily objectives
• Developing internal controls for inventory management, fraud detection and shrinkage
• Develop and implement system improvements, and continuous improvement projects
• Analyze process workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout

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#85

Greenhouse Manager

Greenhouse Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily production and operations of a greenhouse.

Duties of a Greenhouse Manager:

• Leading a team of growers, technicians, and horticulturists -
• Plan and create grow cycles, nutrients programs, pest control, and fertilization
• Propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of plants
• Climate, monitoring and environmental system management
• Data analysis and reporting - yield output, batch analysis, cataloguing, and performance management
• Work closely with quality assurance and compliance on SOPs development, audits, health inspections, and safety checks

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#84

Cultivation Technician

Cultivation Technician is responsible for daily plant management, grow cycles, and the cultivation process from germination, propagation, vegetation, flowering and harvest.

Duties of a Cultivation Technician:

• Daily plant care of watering, transplanting, pruning, trimming, trellising, and canopy management
• Fertilizing and providing nutrients
• Track and record daily data on resource use and waste
• Sanitation and maintenance of workstation and trimming site
• Post-harvest cannabis plant processing, trimming, inspecting, weighing, packaging, and labelling product
• Plant destruction, and waste destruction according compliance and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

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#83

Nursery Manager

Nursery Manager is responsible for early crop production, mothering, and cloning while leading a team of nursery technicians and associates. The Nursery Manager works closely with the cultivation team and reports to the Head of Cultivation.

Duties of Nursery Manager:

• Oversee environmental control monitoring systems for safety and regulations
• Workforce planning for growing process, seeding, cloning, transplanting, nutrient management, defoliation, topping, flushing, pest and waste management
• Oversee irrigation and fertilization program
• Work closely with cultivation teams and Master Grower
• Perform preventative maintenance on growing equipment, testing instruments, work station, and nursey rooms
• Maintain mother plants for research, future production, and clone production

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#82

Inventory Manager

Inventory Manager is responsible for leading a team in charge of physical inventory management. The Inventory Manager is responsible for receiving, storing, converting and proper disposal of packaged inventory.  

Duties of an Inventory Manager:

• Lead and manage an inventory team to maintain accurate packaged inventory for compliance, audits, and inspections
• Proactively identify inventory risks, shortages, shrinkage and delays developing solution and corrective actions
• Document and record inventory and controls data into inventory management systems
• Work closely with operations, sales, and marketing for forecasting, and inventory planning
• Manage cycle counts and annual physical counts

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#81

Cultivation Lead

Cultivation Lead is responsible for leading a team of cultivation technicians responsible for plant health.

Duties of a Cultivation Lead:

• Lead and manage a team of technicians, and growers
• Track team performance, productivity, schedules, and daily completed tasks
• Develop team training, upskilling, and professional development on cultivation techniques and strategies
• Ensure proper documentation for regulatory compliance, quality assurance, health & safety
• Ensure plant health by pruning, trimming, nutrient management, and strain rotation    

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#80

Harvest Manager

Harvest Manager is responsible for leading workflow, and managing a team of Harvest Technicians responsible for plant health, de-leafing, cutting and curing.

Duties of a Harvest Manager:

• Manage harvest staff and develop workflow, scheduling, and processes
• Work closely with Master Grower on processes, procedures and standard operating procedures
• Diagnose plant health, deficiencies, disease, pest and mould
• Coach, train and onboard new harvest staff tracking performance and SOP compliance

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#79

Harvest Tech

Harvest Tech (Technician) is responsible for harvesting tasks under the direction of a Harvest Manager while staying compliant with state, provincial and federal law.  Harvest Tech manages plant health and care during vegetative and flowering stages.

Duties of a Harvest Tech:

• Cloning, cutting, transplanting, watering, labelling and inventory tracking
• Trimming, big leafing, pruning, and health monitoring
• Operating inventory tracking systems and SOP (standard operating procedure) compliance
• Workstation maintenance; cleaning, sanitation, health & safety
• Manage cultivation waster, disposal and destruction

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#78

Lead Grower

Lead Grower is responsible for leading a team of growers overseeing plant cultivation, facilities, developing cultivation plans and workforce planning work under a Master Grower or Cultivation Director.

Duties of Lead Grower:

• Daily assessment of plant health, inspecting for disease, pest, insects and mould
• Assign duties and tasks to growers and cultivators for potting, growing media preparation, pruning, fertilization, watering, irrigation system operations and maintenance
• Inventory management, budget management, and material buying
• Lead maintenance and sanitation operations to prevent contamination
• Organize and daily tasks of transplanting, cloning, defoliation, and trimming

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#77

Store Manager

Store Manager is responsible for overall retail store leadership, sales targets, budgeting, staffing and scheduling, inventory management, and customer service.  

Duties of a Store Manager:

• Staff management: hiring, training, scheduling and coaching staff on store sales and operational procedures
• Opening and closing store: account balancing, transaction reconciliation, and cash management
• Lead sales and product knowledge training
• Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility: budgeting, forecasting, and planning
• Inventory management and loss and shrinkage prevention

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