Looking for a bold and exciting new opportunity with an industry-shaping leader in the booming cannabis business? Interested in joining our accomplished, professional and fun-loving team? 1906 is looking to add a Tablet Compressor Technician to our production team! We are looking for technicians with solid tableting experience. MUST have tableting experience, please do not apply if you do not have solid tablet compressor experience. Ideally, you would live on the upper east coast, relocation is negotiable. Our east coast locations are Smithfield, PA, Hudson, NY, Amesbury, MA, or Franklin, NJ and you have the required experience, please apply here! We would love to speak with you.

HOW WE WORK:

Join our innovative team to execute directly compressible tablet formulations across our rapidly expanding marketplace. In order to lead the production of the groundbreaking 1906 Drops coated tablets, the successful candidate will understand and facilitate operations of our advanced, high-speed machinery that processes powder into tablets, help train new machine operators in daily tasks, and troubleshoot problems. Exceptional attention to detail is essential as this person is responsible for actively monitoring and tracking product quality, production yields, and equipment performance. Ideal candidates will bring flexibility, excellent communication skills, and an enthusiasm for travel as this position requires travel on a two week on, 1 week off schedule.

JOB DUTIES:

• Batch record review and execution. Powder dispensing to prescribed quantities. Infusion (granulation), blending, compression and coating of compressed tablets to pharmaceutical standards.
• Operation of machines within cGMP’s safety, and regulatory guidelines
• Exceed acceptable quality and production goals
• Conduct in-process checks of every produced product in predetermined time frames
• Disassemble, clean, and reassemble machine and auxiliary equipment in a compliant and correct manner
• Train new machine operators in accepted correct procedures and policies
• Troubleshoot problems
• Additional duties as required or assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required, with a vocational specialization and at least one year machine operator experience.
• 2+ years experience operating a tablet press, and/or tablet coater is a must, please only qualified candidates should apply.
• Candidate must reside within 45 miles of a major domestic airport
• Travel up to 50% of work schedule. Weekend days spent traveling or working are reimbursed at Make Up Days (MUD)
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced technical and mechanical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding units of measure, particularly metric system
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position is carried out in a factory setting where there is exposure to dust and raw materials including GRAS botanical powders used in the supplement industry, pharmaceutical tableting excipients, and cannabis.

TOTAL REWARDS:

Generous base salary (dependent on experience), plus annual bonus based on performance - starting at $70k+

• Generous PTO
• 100% employer paid medical insurance for employees
• Dental and Vision benefit options
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Option
• Short Term Disability Option
• Critical Illness Option
• Accident Insurance Options
• 401k with Company Match up to 4%!
• TELEHEALTH for Employee and Dependents
• Unlimited growth potential in one of the fastest growing industries! Cannabis is expected to hit $100 Billion in sales by 2030.

^{Equal Opportunity: 1906 New Highs is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable}