Harvest Agent

Cresco Labs•Marshall, MI

About The Position

The Harvest Agent is responsible for harvesting Cresco Labs’ product and completing the first stages of processing while maintaining high quality and visual standards. The role includes working within the garden to remove leaves before harvest; monitoring and controlling dry rooms to achieve specified flower qualities; weighing and packaging fresh/frozen flower; and bucking, weighing, bagging, tagging, and labeling product for identification. The agent hand-selects product for appropriate size, quality, and appearance, maintains accurate harvest and processing records, and follows company and state hygiene, sanitation, compliance, and quality requirements. The position involves repetitive work over extended periods, including sitting, standing, moving, and vigorous activities in cool, humid, and hot temperatures. Employees must keep work areas and equipment clean, help maintain a safe production facility, and promptly report harvest quality-control issues to a supervisor. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is listed as $19 per hour.

Requirements

Two years of experience in general production, preferably in a regulated field producing goods for human consumption, or a satisfactory combination of experience and training demonstrating the ability to perform the duties.
Ability to remember and follow compliance, quality, departmental, and human resource guidelines.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Effective time-management skills and ability to multitask.
Ability to sit and remove buds with scissors for extended periods.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Ability to work around plant material, including possible exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and perform repetitive hand actions for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to torso level.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must comply with legal and company regulations for working in the industry.
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Harvest product and perform the first stages of processing while ensuring high quality and visual appeal.
Remove leaves from plants before harvest.
Monitor and control dry rooms to optimize flower qualities and standards.
Weigh and package fresh/frozen flower.
Buck, weigh, bag, tag, and label product for identification.
Hand-select product based on size, quality, and appearance.
Follow company and state hygiene and sanitation policies.
Perform assigned duties to maintain a clean and safe workspace and production facility.
Keep the work area and equipment clean.
Report harvest quality-control issues to the supervisor immediately.
Maintain accurate records of product harvested and processed for identification and quality control.