Post Harvest Specialist

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY is seeking a Post-Harvest Specialist to oversee buck down, curing, sorting, trimming, and related post-harvest tasks in a fast-paced cannabis production setting.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to SOPs and state regulations, with a focus on quality control and accurate documentation while supporting day-to-day warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must pass a background check in compliance with state regulations.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Execute post-harvest tasks including buck down, curing, sorting, and trimming.
• Maintain product quality and consistency during handling.
• Follow all SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Accurately complete required documentation and tracking.
• Assist team members and leads with daily tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work environment.

Skills

Post-harvest operations

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Job description

The Post-Harvest Specialist is a full-time non-exempt position responsible for overseeing and executing post-harvest operations including cannabis buck down, curing, sorting, trimming, and related processes. This role requires strong attention to detail, compliance with state regulations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute post-harvest tasks including buck down, curing, sorting, and trimming
• Maintain product quality and consistency during handling
• Follow all SOPs and safety guidelines
• Accurately complete required documentation and tracking
• Assist team members and leads with daily tasks
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must pass a background check in compliance with state regulations
• Must have reliable transportation

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

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.