Post-Harvest Associate

Company: Hamilton Farms

Position Type: Full-Time (W-2 Employee)

Location: Millville, New Jersey

Position Overview Hamilton Farms is seeking disciplined, detail-oriented Post-Harvest Associates to join our production team. This is a vital role within our facility, responsible for the final processing stages that ensure our cannabis flower meets premium market standards. As a member of our internal team, you will contribute to a structured, high-performing environment dedicated to excellence in craft cannabis.

Work Responsibilities

• Precision Manicuring: Provide high-quality hand-trimming services for harvested flower to meet specific aesthetic and quality benchmarks.
• Cross-Departmental Support: Maintain operational flow by rotating across various post-harvest departments—including drying, curing, and packaging—as production needs shift.
• Facility Sanitation: Maintain a professional and sanitary workspace, ensuring all tools and processing areas meet strict compliance and cleanliness standards.
• Quality Control: Identify and report any issues with product consistency or quality during the processing phase.

Compensation Model We utilize a task-based compensation structure designed to reward high-efficiency performance while providing a stable base for general support tasks:

• Trimming Services (Piece Rate): When performing precision trimming, associates are compensated at a rate of $88 per finished lb that meets quality specifications.
• General Post-Harvest Tasks (Hourly): When assigned to non-trimming duties (such as dry room support, packaging, or facility maintenance), associates are compensated at a flat rate of $17/hr.

Employee Benefits As a W-2 employee of Hamilton Farms, you receive the following protections and benefits:

• Tax Contributions: Hamilton Farms pays the employer portion of payroll taxes, reducing your personal tax burden.
• Insurance Coverage: Coverage under employer-paid Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance.
• Paid Sick Leave: Accrue legally protected Paid Sick Leave (accrual begins immediately; usable after 120 days of employment).

Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience in horticulture, agriculture, or high-volume precision assembly is preferred. High finger dexterity and the ability to maintain quality over long production windows are essential.
• Compliance: Must be 21+ and be able to pass all state-mandated background checks/fingerprinting.
• Physical Environment: Ability to work in a climate-controlled indoor facility which may include exposure to dust, odors, and extended periods of sitting or standing.

Note: Work environment may include exposure to dust, fumes, odors, heights, heat, humidity and noise, uneven surfaces, stand/sit long periods of time, bending/stooping, or hard surfaces. There is also the requirement to wear PPE and work during inclement weather (we are an indoor facility). As a diversely-owned business, we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in the recruitment, selection, or advancement of employees on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. We are dedicated to creating an equal opportunity workplace and encourage women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with past drug convictions to apply. Must be 21 or older. Employment opportunities shall be provided for applicants with disabilities and reasonable accommodation(s) shall be made to meet the physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants or employees.