Harvest Specialist

Verano•Bridgewater Township, NJ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Harvest Specialist provides on-site support to daily harvest operations at a cannabis cultivation facility, supporting harvest and post-harvest plant processing. The role may be cross-trained to support other departments as needed to meet business needs. This is a full-time position at $17 per hour. The position involves processing plants and post-harvest materials, maintaining quality control and facility cleanliness, documenting work through the company’s track-and-trace system, and following company procedures and applicable laws. The specialist also supports other cultivation, harvest, and production teams to help meet facility production goals.

Requirements

Able to follow detailed instructions and perform repetitive tasks.
Positive attitude and ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Willingness to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment safely.
Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
Able to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel, and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be at least 21 years old and able to successfully register with the state’s cannabis commission as an agent.
Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience in a regulated production facility, such as food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods, preferred.
Basic knowledge of plant structure and horticulture preferred.

Responsibilities

Offload, harvest, clean, and reload flower rooms.
Weigh, record, and label post-harvest materials.
Ensure plants are hung in designated dry rooms.
Manage, document, and destroy cultivation waste.
Transfer properly dried plant material to trim and production teams.
Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
Follow company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Maintain a clean and safe working environment in the facility and production areas.
Immediately inform the Harvest Manager of system or process discrepancies.
Visually inspect plants for disease, insects, and mold, and report concerns to management for remediation.
Document all activity using the company’s track-and-trace system.
Work within the company’s continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
Clean and sanitize harvest equipment, tools, work areas, applicable machines, containers, and dry rooms.
Support additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.