Production Technician I

Why Mile High Labs Join a global ingredient manufacturer built on compliance, quality, and safety—grounded in scientific rigor. Mile High Labs supports leading brands worldwide with dependable cannabinoid and functional ingredients produced for highly regulated manufacturing environments. Our teams collaborate across science, operations, and commercial functions to deliver consistent, compliant solutions as global regulatory expectations continue to evolve. We value thoughtful expertise, accountability, and people who take pride in building products and systems others can trust. What You’ll Do : As a Production Technician I, you will be a part of a thriving industry and will support our mission and vision. The Production Technician role converts raw materials ( isolates, distillates, and water solubles) into finished ingredient products through multiple refinement processes. The Production Technician ensures the process runs smoothly by maintaining proper cleaning to prevent bacterial contamination, filtering out waxes, removing unwanted residual materials, running material through the centrifuge, transferring it to ovens, and packaging the final product. Compensation and Benefits: $20-$24 per hour Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; 401(k) and paid time off (PTO) A collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment where we all learn from each other Ongoing training, development, and support for a career in the CBD/cannabinoid industry Your Essential Duties: Manage CBD and other cannabinoid-based production processes, assist in testing new production processes to remove solvent from biomass. Maintain and adhere to safety protocols and standards established. Monitor readings to ensure systems and processes are running correctly. Manage distillation and filtration processes from raw material to final product. Maintain strong, transparent, and effective day to day working relationships between contract manufacturing partners, facilities & maintenance, R&D, contract support, engineering, sales and marketing, regulatory groups and MHL customers. Ensure that formulations manufacturing is executed to yield, quality and schedule expectations through the effective use of operating procedures, master batch procedures, MHL SOP’s and MHL training documentation. Operate in formulation and packaging areas while meeting safety, quality, environmental, and production requirements. Ensure plant and process areas comply with all safety, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and work-practice Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Work with management to identify deficiencies and adjust to correct said items. Perform degasification to remove gases from liquids and ensure bacteria has been eliminated during extraction process. Manage production workflows with Supervisor to ensure process is working. Manage timeline and process steps for materials and tools/resources to work through the process safely and efficiently. Review and fix tools, vessels, equipment, and instrumentation necessary to ensure production runs effectively. Create and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and formulate training programs. Assist with preparation of the plant and process operations for continuity with subsequent shifts as directed by formulations leadership. Maintain clean workspaces and instrumentation/equipment in accordance to SOPs and consistently meet quality and safety standards. Ensure cleanrooms are cleaned to GMP standards. Practice Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clean room environment protocols. Must follow hazardous waste procedures when selecting, marking, labeling, inspecting, moving, or otherwise handling hazardous waste containers, or applying federal and/or state hazardous waste regulations for record keeping requirements. Process Optimization: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs. Edit production documents through Veeva to drive improvements and help capture efficiencies within the production team. Lean Manufacturing: Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and improve workflows. All other duties as assigned. Candidate Qualifications/Educational Requirements/Skill Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Must have a valid driver’s license. 1-Year demonstrated high volume production or manufacturing work experience is preferred. Intermediate communication (written and verbal) skills, to deliver more complex information effectively. Intermediate problem-solving skills to be able to manage complex tasks and work through to solution with little guidance and direction. Basic troubleshooting skills to work through problems and identify potential solutions. Basic knowledge of mechanics and mechanical operations is preferred. Basic knowledge of products/chemicals, boiling points, and other safety conscious areas is preferred. Knowledge of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) and how to interface with the data is preferred. MHL is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. We also comply with Colorado law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employees or applicants for employment based on disability, race (including hair texture, hair type or protective hairstyles commonly or historically associated with race (e.g., braids, locs, twists, tight coils or curls, cornrows, bantu knots, afros and headwraps)), color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), religion, age (over 40), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, state National Guard status, civil air patrol status, and lawful activities during nonworking hours. The Agency also does not discriminate against qualified applicants because they did not apply through a private employment agency. MHL generally does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment solely because they are married to a co-worker. However, exceptions exist where, for example, one employee exercises supervisory authority over, audits, or has access to the Agency’s confidential information about the other. MHL will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon these characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.