Cannabis Production Lead Tuesday-Saturday
About The Position
The Cannabis Production & Post-Harvest Lead oversees daily production and post-harvest operations in a regulated cannabis manufacturing environment. This working lead directs technicians responsible for harvesting, trimming, drying, curing, and product preparation while supporting production scheduling, quality standards, inventory tracking, regulatory compliance, and a safe, organized, efficient work environment. The Lead also performs hands-on production work every shift and operates production machinery daily as needed. The role includes leading workflow and task assignments, training and supporting technicians, monitoring productivity and production targets, and assisting with onboarding. The Lead maintains accurate inventory and chain-of-custody records, verifies production documentation, inspects product quality, and ensures adherence to state requirements, company procedures, safety practices, and sanitation protocols. The position supports planning, reporting, equipment upkeep, and collaboration across cultivation, post-harvest, and packaging teams.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Knowledge of cannabis handling, trimming, drying, and curing processes.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining compliance.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform repetitive hand movements, including trimming and product handling.
- Ability to work in environments with variable humidity and temperature.
- Ability to safely operate production machinery for extended periods.
- Must meet all state requirements for employment in a licensed cannabis facility.
- Must follow company security procedures and regulatory compliance policies and maintain confidentiality regarding company operations and proprietary processes.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of cannabis cultivation, post-harvest, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Previous leadership or team lead experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with cannabis inventory tracking systems such as METRC preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily post-harvest activities, including harvesting, bucking, trimming, drying, curing, and product preparation.
- Coordinate workflow and task assignments for Production and Post-Harvest Technicians.
- Monitor drying and curing processes and maintain appropriate environmental conditions and product quality.
- Ensure cannabis products meet company quality standards before packaging or further processing.
- Assist with weighing, labeling, and staging cannabis for packaging or extraction.
- Perform hands-on production work alongside technicians, including bucking, trimming, milling, pre-roll production, and packaging.
- Operate bucking, trimming, milling, pre-roll, and packaging equipment as needed, following equipment SOPs and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Set up, change over, clean, and perform basic upkeep on production equipment; report malfunctions to management.
- Provide direction, training, and support to production technicians.
- Monitor team productivity and ensure daily production targets are met.
- Assist supervisors or managers with onboarding and training new employees.
- Promote safety, accountability, and compliance on the production floor.
- Ensure cannabis materials are accurately tracked in the inventory tracking system, such as METRC.
- Maintain chain-of-custody procedures for cannabis products moving through production stages.
- Verify documentation of weights, batch numbers, and transfers.
- Ensure operations follow state regulatory requirements and internal SOPs.
- Inspect harvested cannabis for mold, pests, damage, or contamination.
- Monitor trimming standards and ensure finished products meet company specifications.
- Identify and report quality issues to management.
- Ensure technicians follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.
- Maintain a clean and organized production area and assist with sanitation protocols for post-harvest and production spaces.
- Assist with production planning and scheduling.
- Report production metrics, issues, and supply needs to management.
- Support collaboration with cultivation, post-harvest, and packaging teams.
- Follow company security procedures and regulatory compliance policies, and maintain confidentiality regarding company operations and proprietary processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
