Production Technician - Tier II

Centaurus Farms; Monticello (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Centaurus Farms in Kentucky is seeking an experienced production technician to execute harvest, drying, bucking, and trimming tasks. The role supports the largest team in the facility and processes one room per week with fresh frozen diversion. Expect hands-on work in a cold environment and aroma throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include trimming, bucking, labeling, and maintaining records in the tracking system, with strict adherence to grading standards and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Reliable attendance is required.
• Prior cannabis trim, buck, or harvest experience.
• Experience operating machine trimmers.

Responsibilities

• Cut down, hang, or process plants for fresh frozen as assigned.
• Buck dried flower from stems efficiently and without damage.
• Operate machine trimmers and/or hand-trim flower to grading standard.
• Weigh and label all batches accurately; record in tracking system as directed.
• Sort flower into A-bud, B-bud, smalls, and trim/shake categories.
• Bag, weigh, and freeze fresh frozen material within required time window.
• Sanitize tools, surfaces, and trim machines between batches.
• Maintain a clean and organized production area.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Cannabis trimming experience

Machine trimming operation

Recordkeeping

Tools

Machine trimmers

Job description

Position Summary

This position executes harvest, drying, bucking, and trimming work. It is a more experienced candidate than the Tier I Production Technician. The largest single team in the facility. Sized to process one room per week at ~200lbdry equivalent, with up to 30% diverted to fresh frozen.

Key Responsibilities

• Cut down, hang, or process plants for fresh frozen as assigned
• Buck dried flower from stems efficiently and without damage
• Operate machine trimmers and/or hand-trim flower to grading standard
• Weigh and label all batches accurately; record in tracking system as directed
• Sort flower into A-bud, B-bud, smalls, and trim/shake categories
• Bag, weigh, and freeze fresh frozen material within required time window
• Sanitize tools, surfaces, and trim machines between batches
• Maintain a clean and organized production area

Required Qualifications

• Reliable attendance
• Must pass Kentucky cannabis agent background check
• Prior cannabis trim, buck, or harvest experience
• Experience operating machine trimmers

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Sit or stand 8+ hours with repetitive hand motion
• Lift up to 50lb
• Cold environment exposure during fresh frozen work
• Strong cannabis aroma throughout shift