Post Harvest - Lead (Tuesday - Friday)

Entertimeonline; Athol (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings in Athol, MA seeks a Post-Harvest Lead to supervise a small team and oversee daily post-harvest activities, including harvesting, drying, curing, packaging, and inventory control. You will train staff, ensure SOP adherence, and maintain records in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes strict quality and regulatory compliance, facility cleanliness, and collaboration with cultivation and operations teams to meet production schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Background check required and ability to obtain state card.
• Experience leading post-harvest teams and enforcing SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train post-harvest associates, enforcing SOPs and safety.
• Oversee harvesting, drying, curing, packaging, and inventory tracking.
• Maintain accurate records and KPI data for post-harvest activities.
• Ensure compliance with state cannabis regulations and company standards.
• Manage and sanitize facilities and equipment for daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Team supervision

Compliance

Documentation

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Location 134 Chestnut Hill Ave,Athol, MA, 01331,United States
• Base Pay $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

The Post-Harvest Lead reports to the Post Harvest Manager is responsible for supervising a small team with the day-to-day post-harvest work in accordance with standards set by the company. Provides direct support for all post-harvest associates, including training, policy and procedure updates, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedure including managing and tracking the harvest, dry, trim, cure, and packaging of product. Responsible for highest possible standards of work in post-harvest, maintaining facility compliance, and cleanliness in accordance with state regulations and standards set by the company. Work is performed in a Post Harvest environment with regular exposure to cannabis plants, cannabis-related odors, pollen, dust, and varying temperatures, humidity levels, and lighting conditions typical of commercial cultivation operations.

Schedule

Tuesday - Friday 630a - 530p

Pay:

$20.00

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leadership & Training: Train, coach, and supervise Post-Harvest Associates, ensuring all team members follow standard operating procedures, department policies, good agricultural practices, and facility rules while completing tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Post-Harvest Operations: Oversee and assist with all post-harvest procedures from harvesting through bulk packaging, including harvesting, drying, curing, burping, bucking, packaging, room sanitation, equipment sanitation, inventory monitoring, and related department activities.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate records, follow good documentation practices, support department KPI data collection and entry, and ensure all post-harvest records, production logs, and inventory documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Inventory, Equipment & Facility Management: Operate and maintain post-harvest equipment and systems, stock department supplies as needed, maintain proper storage and sanitation of tools and equipment, and ensure post-harvest areas are cleaned, sanitized, organized, and prepared for daily operations.
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: Perform associate audits, support environmental monitoring activities, maintain strict inventory controls, and ensure all post-harvest operations adhere to company standards, licensing requirements, state cannabis regulations, and all applicable federal and state laws.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Support leadership in monitoring environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, VPD, and other cultivation and post-harvest metrics
• Maintain strict inventory records of plant materials, equipment, chemicals, and production activities
• Collaborate with cultivation and operations teams to support production schedules and departmental goals
• Identify and communicate operational issues, compliance concerns, or opportunities for process improvement
• Follow all company safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must pass a background check
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the state of operation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while following complex production and harvest schedules
• Physical ability to perform manual labor tasks required in a commercial cultivation environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, communication, and time management skills, with the ability to follow instructions, work effectively with peers, meet deadlines, and comply with all state regulatory cannabis requirements
• Comfortable working environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards
• Ability to reliably travel to and from the facility

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with plants, horticulture, agriculture, greenhouse operations, or commercial cultivation environments
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of patience
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate successfully across departments and roles within both cultivation and operations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Drop Down Selection

Occasionally

18. Lifting

2. Standing

Occasionally

3. Walking

11 to 25 lbs.

Frequently

26 to 50 lbs.

Occasionally

Occasionally

51 to 75 lbs.

Not Applicable

6. Climbing

Occasionally

76 to 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

7. Reaching Overhead

Occasionally

Over 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

8. Crouching

Frequently

19. Carrying

9. Kneeling

Frequently

Occasionally

11 to 25 lbs.

Frequently

11. Pushing or pulling

Frequently

26 to 50 lbs.

Occasionally

12. Talking

51 to 75 lbs.

Not Applicable

13. Repetitive use of hands/arms

76 to 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

14. Repetitive use of legs

Over 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

15. Grasping

20. Hearing

16. Eye/Hand Coordination

Not Applicable

17. Fine Manipulation

Frequently

22. Subject to Noise

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers’ unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.