Weekend Extraction Operator

Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. (BSHV) is a private Canadian company founded in 2017 with the vision of becoming world leaders in whole hemp plant utilization (food, industrial products, and nutraceuticals). BSHV's business plan is based on a ‘triple bottom line’ philosophy of driving value for people and the planet while delivering profits to our farming partners and shareholders. BSHV’s operations are located in Saskatoon. Blue Sky Hemp Ventures is one of the few profitable companies operating in the Hemp/Cannabis industry – a true testament to our team and culture.

Blue Sky Hemp Ventures Ltd. currently has opening for several Weekend Extraction Operators at our hemp and cannabis extracts facility in Saskatoon. The Extraction Operator is an integral part of the manufacturing team, building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, safety, and productivity.

Extraction Operators operate our extraction, distillation, and isolation equipment, producing hemp and cannabis extracts from biomass. They are responsible for the regular cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of the equipment in the facility.

This is a part time position, minimum 16 hours a week, primarily weekends. The available shifts are 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director of Extracts Operations, Lead Operators, and Quality Assurance on all elements of hemp and cannabis extraction.
• Work within a GPP facility. Produce and prepare extracted hemp and cannabis products as necessary to meet daily production demands.
• Storing supplies, equipment, and disposal of waste according to Health Canada guidelines.
• Operation, calibration and maintenance of the equipment and area involved in hemp and cannabis oil production.
• Maintain the highest level of cleanliness/sanitation of equipment, glassware, and facility.
• Maintain strict inventory records of all raw materials, chemicals, and equipment used in the facility.
• Execute the extraction and processing of various hemp and cannabis products as per regulatory standards.
• Optimize and troubleshoot operations to maximize efficiency, quality and yield while ensuring safety and reliability.

Required Skills, Training & Experience

• Reasonable physical fitness such that you can stand and/or walk for significant periods of a shift, and lift or manipulate processing screens, bulk bags of product up to 50 lbs, and/or attend to the physical maintenance of certain equipment.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets.
• Experience with cannabis, food, or pharmaceutical processing is considered an asset.
• Skill and experience in reporting and interpretation of data (KPIs, production efficiencies).
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret SOP’s related to food or pharmaceutical industry.
• Mechanical aptitude to perform routine tasks on equipment and troubleshooting is an asset. Strong organizational abilities and detail orientated, including thorough documentation skills.
• Ability to perform a series of repetitive operations requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity. Must have sufficient range of motion with arms and hands to reach overhead and to the side, often repetitively during shift.
• Acceptable results to a Criminal Record Check

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every Weekend
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to Commute:

• Saskatoon, SK S7R 1C3 (required)

Work Location: In person