Post Harvest Technician

Entertimeonline; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Entertimeonline is seeking a Post-Harvest Technician for our Grand Rapids, MI facility. The role supports harvest and post-harvest activities, including trimming, weighing, labeling, and packaging of cannabis products, in a team-based indoor facility.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, 1–3 years cannabis production experience, knowledge of plant strains and health, and be at least 21 years old.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1–3 years cannabis production experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cannabis plant strains, plant health, and cannabinoids.

Responsibilities

• Maintain harvest area organization to support production goals.
• Ensure efficient post-harvest processes including bucking, trimming and related activities.
• Collect and weigh plant material and record waste per harvest batch with METRC tagging.
• Keep the harvest area clean and sanitized to meet quality standards.
• Accurately account for trim components and ensure data traceability with plant tags.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location 1213 Phillips Ave SW,Grand Rapids, MI, 49507,United States
• Base Pay $18.00 - $18.00 / Hour
• Job Category Cannabis, Post Harvest, Manufacturing
• Industry Cannabis`, Manufacturing, Agriculture
• Employee Type Full-Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Position Summary

The Post-Harvest Technician for our Grand Rapids, Michigan facility will be responsible for working to complete harvest and post-harvest activities in an indoor grow facility. Additionally, the incumbent shall be responsible for activities related to harvesting, trimming, and any other handling of cannabis. The role requires strong teamwork orientation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• While working in a team, keep harvest area organized in order to facilitate production goals
• Ensure efficient post-harvest processes including bucking, trimming and other activities are executed
• Collect all related non-resinous components to be weighed and recorded as aggregated waste per the associated harvest batch, after all plants designated to that specific harvest batch are harvested.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized harvest area to ensure quality standards are maintained
• Ensure trimming properly accounts for all related plant components, including; trimmed leaf, trimmed flower, and stems, and waste
• Ensure accuracy and traceability of trimming data by carefully collecting all plant material into its designated container with the associated METRC plant tag, after each plant is trimmed
• Perform weighing of plants or plant material during trimming and harvesting, as indicated by the SOP
• Immediately report any issues or deviations from quality standards to the Post-Harvest Supervisor during all post-harvest processes
• Weigh, audit, and record trimmed product weight prior to grinding
• Operate, clean, and maintain automated pre-roll machine
• Audit finished goods pre-roll counts to work order
• Hand-pack pre-rolls into tubes, and tubes into master cases
• Sticker and label tubes and master cases
• Package final material for Fulfillment Team to ship out to to customers
• Ensure adherence to safety by wearing required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to prevent contamination and abide by personal hygiene standards
• Working in a timely manner and strive to increase productivity
• Other duties as assigned by the Post-Harvest Supervisor

Requirements

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma
• 1-3 years experience in cannabis production
• Knowledge of plant strains, plant structure, and plant health
• Knowledge of uses and benefits of cannabinoids
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Physical Requirements

• Long periods of prolonged standing and sitting
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity
• Some crouching or holding uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time; repetitive motions
• Requires bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Similar to a busy manufacturing facility or warehouse
• Occasional exposure to loud machines (ear protection provided) and extremely bright lights (eye protection provided)
• Occasional weekend or extended hours may be necessary during certain phases of plant production
• Constant interaction with colleagues

Summary

It’s our privilege at THC to do what we love, and we take our mission to deliver the highest-quality cannabis products seriously. We believe in being incredible partners to everyone around us. This requires:

• Follow-through and responsiveness
• Team player
• Good listener and learner
• Flexible
• Respectful
• A strong sense of personal responsibility