Post Harvest Processing Support

Post Harvest Processing Support staff are responsible for all aspects of plant processing after crop harvest through packaging and labeling of the final product ready for customer sale as outlined by the management team. These responsibilities include trimming, assembling completed product materials into various containers and packages as well as ensuring that the appropriate quantity, weight, and type of product is packaged. This position works in a timely manner and strives to increase productivity and acts with professional regard to the management and use of all production facilities and processing equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting in the harvest and post-harvest plant processing of medical cannabis
• Fan leaf removal, harvest, drying, trimming, curing, weighing, packaging, labeling, recording, and inspection of products in addition to cleaning and sanitation
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Hand trim fan leaves from medical marijuana plants before harvest using shears and scissors
• Transport harvested plants to drying and hang to be dried
• Operate a trimming machine (if needed) to remove guard and/ or sugar leaves from medical marijuana
• Weigh, package, label, record/track medical cannabis for distribution
• Take instructions and assist with tasks as delegated by management team
• Work in a quick and efficient manner
• Maintain a culture of professionalism and service
• Ensure daily compliance with policies including but not limited to; state compliance security protocols, access protocols, dress code and work schedules
• Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school graduate
• 1-3 years of experience in production position; including hands-on production activities
• General knowledge of weights and measurements
• Evening/night/weekend work may be required
• All positions deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment.
• Speed and precision with equipment and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and maintain work consistency on a daily basis
• High attention to detail
• Standing/sitting for long periods of time

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 50 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK & REGULATORY ELIGIBILITY:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks and the ability to obtain and maintain an active West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) Employee Identification Card, in accordance with applicable law and regulation.

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person