Post Harvest Technician

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from the Post Harvest & Operations Manager
• Performs tasks related to harvesting, trimming, drying, laying, curing, and quality control
• Records and reports data related to the process to the Harvest Team Lead
• Records and reports weight of any excess product that is considered waste
• Affords assistance in cleaning and facility maintenance tasks including sweeping, ensuring a clean and organized working environment, and sanitation of equipment
• Maintains a culture of professionalism and service
• Complies with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure
• Consistently performs in a manner consistent with the goals and values of the company
• Acts as a team player
• Other duties as assigned.

Post Harvest Technician Duties

• Pays meticulous attention to detail to the quality control of all processes in harvesting
• Collaborates with team members to complete all dry takedown functions
• Hand trims, utilizes sterilized scissors or shears to trim remaining leaves from the plant to separate medical marijuana flower from medical marijuana trim
• When utilizing machine trimmers, prepares and sterilizes proper equipment, monitors plant input and output to ensure successful process
• Executes a final manicure and inspection of all harvested and trimmed medical marijuana raw material to quality standards
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment

Employment Standards

• Education – High school diploma required. A bachelor's degree in Business, Botany, Horticulture, Agriculture, or related fields is preferred.
• Experience – Experience working in a large grow operation with experience hand and/or machine trimming. Familiarity with molds, mildews, and pest. Strong understanding or ability to be trained on the electronic tracking system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Attention to detail and a quick eye

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Flexible schedule availability including nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 75 pounds
• Ability to sit, squat, bend, and kneel repetitively throughout a workday
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Extended computer usage
• Comfortable being under constant video surveillance
• Work environments that include exposure to, but not limited to fumes, dust, odors, heights, indoor AC, no AC, motion, and noise.