Post Harvest Lead

Trulieve; Hancock (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

The Post Harvest Lead at Trulieve Hancock, MD directs workflow and oversees 15-20 employees in trimming and QC, ensuring adherence to SOPs and quality standards. You’ll collaborate with the Manager and QA to inspect product during trim and drive daily tasks in a fast-paced environment.

We seek a detail-oriented leader with strong cannabis handling knowledge, excellent time management, and clear communication to maintain efficiency and product integrity on the production line.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of trimming techniques and cannabis pests/diseases.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication with staff and manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employees follow Uniform and Attendance policies.
• Provide training and ensure tasks align with SOPs.
• Coordinate with Manager and trim techs to complete daily tasks.
• Lead daily team meetings to review goals.
• Maintain clean work area and ensure quality checks.

Skills

Cannabis handling

Trimming

Computer skills

Team leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cannabis tracking system

Job description

Join Trulieve – Where Passion Meets Purpose

If you're interested in being part of one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Trulieve may be the perfect place for you. We are proud to be recognized on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List, an honor awarded to top-performing U.S. organizations based on employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency. Trulieve was one of only two cannabis companies to receive this distinction.

If you have passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact through your work, this may be the role for you. At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in products they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in carefully controlled environments designed to minimize unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the cultivation process as natural as possible every step of the way. To learn more about Trulieve and our mission, please visit www.trulieve.com

Requisition ID: 20796

Remote Work Available: No

Job Title: Post-Harvest Lead

Department: Post-Harvest

Reports To: Post Harvest Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Pay: $20.00/hr

Location: Hancock, MD

Position Summary

The Post Harvest Lead will direct workflow and lead others in a positive productive manner. The ideal candidate for this position is equally comfortable directing others and carrying out tasks themselves. This role is responsible for overseeing 15-20 employees and controls workflow of trimming and QC in a fast-paced environment. He/she will work with the Manager and Quality Assurance to inspect product during trim for quality defects to ensure the procedures are being followed and meet specific requirements set forth by Company guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all employees are aware and adhere to the company’s Uniform and Attendance policies
• Ensure that all employees receive proper training for the task at hand and the tasks are being completed according to the SOP’s. Any questions that the employees have regarding task should be directed to you
• Working with the department Manager and trim tech employees to accomplish daily tasks
• Perform daily team meetings with your Team to go over the tasks for the day
• Ensure that the work area is kept clean on a daily basis
• Complete daily Room assessments to ensure product quality
• Keep track of supply inventory. Make sure to fill out an order form every week
• reporting to Management on a regular basis with updates, problems, or comments. Always respond to Manager’s emails unless specified otherwise

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge and understanding of cannabis handling and trimming
• Knowledge and understanding of local and state regulations, with an emphasis on continual learning and sharing knowledge with the team
• Possess the skills and knowledge to identify potential problems with a plant or the product being processed and the willingness to share with management and grow staff
• Show self-motivation, innovation, and the ability to work well with all members of his/her staff and the company, as well as with his/her direct supervisor
• Demonstrate excellent organizational capabilities, as well as strong computer skills to accurately input and manage a centralized cannabis tracking system
• Have superior time management skills driving efficiency and productivity, and meeting goals while consistently producing high quality finished product

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of trimming techniques and cannabis pests/diseases
• Prior experience trimming or quality assurance in cannabis
• Strong computer skills
• Works well in team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater)
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as; reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise)

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40+ hours weekly with flexible hours depending on department needs. Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer l Trulieve Supports a Drug Free Workplace

Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position.

Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.