Harvest Associate Job ID 1885659

DCM Inc•Hagerstown, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Harvest Associate is primarily responsible for harvesting and bucking flower material and cleaning and resetting tables, dry rooms, and harvest equipment. The role requires meeting strict daily goals for quantity and quality of finished products. Associates may also flex to other departments as needed and allowed by the production schedule. The position is on-site five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in a cannabis-growing facility with temperatures ranging from 55°F to 85°F. Employees wear PPE, including scrubs, masks, gloves, and hairnets, while working with plants; DCM provides scrubs, gloves, and hairnets.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a federal and state criminal history background check.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be comfortable working in temperatures ranging from 55°F to 85°F.
Must not have allergies to plant materials or nitrile gloves, as the role involves daily exposure to both.
Must be willing and able to step over 28-inch-tall rails.
Must be able to perform repetitive production tasks and the physical activities described for the role.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 80 pounds with assistance.
Must wear required PPE throughout the workday.

Nice To Haves

Strong attention to detail.
Desire and ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to comply with HR policies, including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
Strong work ethic, accountability, and a proactive approach.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a high-production environment.
Open communication with management and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
Follow standard operating procedures, operational guidelines, verbal directives, training information, and policies.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date data and equipment logs, and keep the work environment clean and organized.
Participate in harvest tasks, including chopping, weighing, hanging, waste disposal, inventory management, and equipment sanitation.
Participate in bucking tasks, including removing plants from the dry room, operating bucking machines, separating flower, trim, and waste, weighing, and storing dry flower.
Clean gutters, tables, and irrigation lines and reset tables for subsequent flower drops.
Complete daily duties on time and take on additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
Communicate with management and coworkers about daily production output.
Assist other departments as needed and as permitted by the production schedule.