Harvest Specialist

Verano•Albion, IL

8d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

The Harvest Specialist provides on-site support to daily harvest operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Harvest Specialist, you are responsible for supporting harvest and post-harvest plant processing. Harvest Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments from time to time to meet business needs.Essential Duties and Responsibilities Offload, harvest, clean, and reload flower rooms. Weigh, record, and label post-harvest materials. Ensure plants are hung in specific 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. Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas. Immediately inform Harvest Manager of any system or process discrepancies. Visually inspect plants for any diseases, insects, and mold, reporting concerns to management for remediation. Document all activity using company’s track and trace system. Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity. Regularly clean and sanitize harvest equipment, tools, and work areas, including applicable machines, containers, and dry rooms. Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be 21 years of age or older 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 (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) 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 specific 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.
Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
Immediately inform Harvest Manager of any system or process discrepancies.
Visually inspect plants for any diseases, insects, and mold, reporting concerns to management for remediation.
Document all activity using company’s track and trace system.
Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
Regularly clean and sanitize harvest equipment, tools, and work areas, including applicable machines, containers, and dry rooms.
Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.