Post Harvest Associate

Renew Cannabis Co.; Frederick, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Renew Cannabis Co. in Frederick, MD is seeking a full-time Cannabis Cultivation Support role focused on the end stages of cultivation, including harvesting, curing, and trimming. The candidate should maintain safety, timeliness, and cleanliness while working well in a team and following instructions.

Experience in cannabis is not required, but the position requires fingerprinting and a background check by the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). Must be at least 21 years old.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Cannabis experience is not required.
• Badge by the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) with fingerprinting and background check.

Responsibilities

• Cutting down plants during weekly harvests.
• Hanging harvested plants in dry rooms for curing.
• De-stemming and bucking cured flower.
• Sorting buds into quality categories.
• Trimming and manicuring cured flower to company standards.
• Packaging, labeling, and sorting finished goods.
• Quality control evaluation throughout all processes.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Manage proper waste disposal.
• Maintain daily logs for various processes throughout the facility.
• Follow all state cannabis compliance laws and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Safety consciousness

Job description

Position Summary:

This is a full-time position that will support the end stages of cannabis cultivation, including harvesting, curing, and trimming at our cultivation facility in Frederick Maryland. The ideal candidate will maintain a high degree of work safety, timeliness, and cleanliness, while also displaying the ability to work well within a team setting, and most importantly, be able to follow instructions. A flexible availability will sometimes be required based on the needs of the plants. It will be imperative to maintain company standards of productivity and quality, while also displaying creative problem solving and critical thinking as relevant to an issue. This position will be badged by the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA), which requires fingerprinting and passing a background check by the candidate.

The job description below represents typical tasks and duties for the position. Other responsibilities may be assigned to accommodate the needs of the business. Experience in cannabis is not necessary. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Position Tasks (included but not limited to):

• Cutting down plants during weekly harvests.


• Hanging harvested plants in dry rooms for curing.


• De-stemming and bucking cured flower.


• Sorting buds into quality categories.


• Trimming and manicuring cured flower to company standards.


• Packaging, labeling, and sorting finished goods.


• Quality control evaluation throughout all processes.


• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.


• Manage proper waste disposal.


• Maintain daily logs for various processes throughout the facility.


• Follow all state cannabis compliance laws and procedures.

Typical Working Conditions:

Daily work is performed in a busy cannabis cultivation facility, which includes exposure to bright lights, loud fans/filtration systems, and fluctuating temperatures. Daily work also includes varying lengths of standing, sitting, and bending over. Employees will be exposed to the normal chemicals found in any crop production facility (i.e. fertilizers). Proper PPE will be provided and must be worn at all times when necessary. Based on the needs of the plant and harvest schedules, employees may need to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.