Seasonal Cannabis Harvest Specialist

CULTA; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CULTA is seeking a Seasonal Harvest Associate in Cambridge, MD for peak harvest season. This entry-level role supports outdoor harvest and post-harvest tasks, including plant movement, hanging, deleafing, weighing, trimming, packaging, and quality checks while following SOPs and cannabis regulations.

No prior cannabis experience is required; role-specific training is provided. This on-site, seasonal position offers learning opportunities and company-provided safety protocols to ensure clean,

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to satisfy required background and cannabis-agent registration requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions, SOPs, safety procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and perform repetitive work for extended shifts, including climbing ladders when required.
• Ability to safely lift and carry 50 pounds or more, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, strong work ethic, and schedule flexibility, including early mornings, weekends, and overtime during peak harvest periods.
• Preferred: experience in agriculture, cultivation, harvest, landscaping, warehouse, production, food manufacturing, or other physically demanding work.
• Familiarity with post-harvest processing, trimming, packaging, or production equipment is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and commitment to product quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with receiving, moving, weighing, and documenting harvested plants and plant material.
• Deleaf plants to improve airflow and support an efficient, consistent curing process.
• Place and orient plants within designated hang spaces according to cure-room procedures and production priorities.
• Monitor cure conditions and promptly report environmental, quality, or workflow concerns to a supervisor.
• Perform plant breakdown, bucking, branching, and other material-preparation tasks.
• Safely operate bucking machines, conveyors, vacuum-seal machines, and other equipment after training and according to SOPs.
• Trim and inspect material, identify quality concerns, and separate material as directed.
• Package, label, and organize finished product accurately and according to production and compliance requirements.
• Accurately log, collect, and dispose of plant waste according to company SOPs and applicable regulations.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow PPE, sanitation, safety, security, and product-handling procedures.
• Support daily production goals, work cooperatively with the team, and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Product quality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CULTA is seeking a Seasonal Harvest Associate in Cambridge, MD for peak harvest season. This entry-level role supports outdoor harvest and post-harvest tasks, including plant movement, hanging, deleafing, weighing, trimming, packaging, and quality checks while following SOPs and cannabis regulations.

No prior cannabis experience is required; role-specific training is provided. This on-site, seasonal position offers learning opportunities and company-provided safety protocols to ensure clean,