Cannabis Post-Harvest Specialist: Curing, QC & Compliance

Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH); Athol (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings seeks a Post-Harvest Associate to support the drying, curing, and preparation of cannabis flower in a regulated cultivation environment. You will assist with sampling, weighing, and packaging, ensuring product quality and adherence to SOPs and METRC tracking.

The role emphasizes meticulous record-keeping, sanitation, and collaboration with the post-harvest team to maintain compliance and efficiency in a highly regulated facility.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old and able to pass a background check.
• Must obtain and maintain a state Registered Agent Card or equivalent credentials.
• Must work in humid environments with strong plant odors and fluctuating temperatures.
• Willingness to wear PPE and follow sanitation and safety standards.
• Highly detail-oriented, proactive, organized and able to follow strict procedures and communicate effectively.
• Strong observational skills to detect moisture inconsistencies, contamination risks or inventory discrepancies.
• Comfortable using digital logs, weight scales and internal systems for data tracking and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Curing, drying, conditioning, and monitoring moisture content per SOPs.
• Operate WIP vaults for secure storage and tracking.
• Ensure compliance with METRC and state regulations for inventory tracking.
• Handle cannabis materials with proper sanitation and regulatory cleanliness standards.
• Debuck, trim (machine and hand), hang, cure, grind, weigh and package cannabis per SOPs.
• Perform real-time quality inspections for product quality and compliance.
• Log weights and product data to support inventory tracking.
• Collaborate with cure and post-harvest team to maintain quality and pace.

Skills

Curing process

WIP vault operations

METRC compliance

Regulatory cleanliness

Cannabis processing

Quality control

Trimming & manicuring

Weighing

Record keeping

Job description

Ascend Wellness Holdings seeks a Post-Harvest Associate to support the drying, curing, and preparation of cannabis flower in a regulated cultivation environment. You will assist with sampling, weighing, and packaging, ensuring product quality and adherence to SOPs and METRC tracking.

The role emphasizes meticulous record-keeping, sanitation, and collaboration with the post-harvest team to maintain compliance and efficiency in a highly regulated facility.