Harvest Specialist

Verano•Coolidge, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Harvest Specialist provides on-site support to daily harvest operations within a cannabis cultivation facility and supports harvest and post-harvest plant processing. The specialist may be cross-trained and asked to assist other departments to meet business needs. The role is performed in a warehouse environment and involves working with plants, cultivation equipment, and production areas.

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.
Able to meet the described physical and mental requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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

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.