Actively Seeking a New 21+ Panda!
Cannabis Extraction Processor | Full-Time | Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Founded in 2014, Phat Panda is where innovation meets passion, and cannabis culture thrives. We're a leader in the industry with operations across California, Washington, and Massachusetts, and we're proud to deliver high-quality, sustainably sourced products that our customers love.
We're more than just cannabiswe're a community, a family, and a place where your growth matters as much as our plants.
Why Work for Us?
Joining Phat Panda means stepping into a culture that's as vibrant and rewarding as our product lineup:
- Catered Meals MondayThursday (local favs like Island Food Truck, Panda Express & Atilano's)
- Bagel/Donut Bar Mondays
- Monthly Q&A Samples Try what we grow!
- Quarterly Raises Every full quarter of employment
- Employee Assistance Program 24/7 confidential mental health support
- Consistent Weekly Schedules Because work/life balance matters
- 40 Hours of PTO Added after 6 months
- Full-Time Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life, accident insurance
The pay for this role is $16.66-$19.50/hour DOE
Job Summary: This position processes biomass using ethanol or hydrocarbon processes. Supports and adheres to company's Standards of Conduct & Discipline.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties/responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties/responsibilities of this job:
- Understands the extraction process and manipulates equipment to regulate thermal expansion and condensations as it relates to recovery times.
- Recognizes boiling points for solvents used and the most efficient ways to condense gas vapor.
- Monitors extractions to ensure equipment is working properly and conforms to safe operating parameters.
- Communicates with the Extraction Lead about biomass quality, preparation, or any deviations from normal operating procedures based upon biomass quality.
- Assists in packing biomass, post processing activities, and the setup, breakdown, and regular operation of the extraction room(s) as needed.
- Performs continuous safety checks on machines and equipment's which includes tools; notifies the Extraction Lead of maintenance needs.
- Responsible for disassembly and reassembly of extractors and active working on safe, efficient and effective techniques.
- Logs extraction information and yields in designated tracker.
- Emphasizes safety in all laboratory activities and responsible for employee safety and adherence to safety measures, process, and procedures.
- Receives and communicates instructions, job assignments and updates verbally and non-verbally from Extraction Lead, fellow processors, instructive lists, SOP, email, and other department electronic communication.
- Assists with Research & Development projects as assigned.
- Performs all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.
- Performs PM on a daily/weekly/monthly schedule or as directed.
Job Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform this job:
- Must be 21 years old or older
- Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED
- Two (2) year associates or trade degree preferred
- Cannabis extractions concepts and market knowledge is preferred
- Physical Abilities: Regularly sit or stand for long periods of time doing repetitive tasks with hands, pull/push, carry up to 25 pounds, and grasp. Frequently walk, reach, and taste, or smell. Occasionally climb, stoop/crouch, crawl, carry up to 50 pounds, talk, or hear. Clearly see 20+ feet, with or without corrective lenses
- Mental & Other Skills/Abilities: Adaptability, Analytical Ability, Computer/Technical Ability, Dependability, Interpersonal Skills, Judgment, Language Ability, Mathematical Ability, Motor Coordination, Problem Solving Ability, Quality Management, Reasoning Ability
- Workplace Environmental Conditions: Noise Conditions, Injury Exposure, Atmospheric Exposures, Toxic Chemicals