Post-Harvest Associate - Athol, MA

Ascend Wellness • Athol, MA

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About The Position

The Post-Harvest Associate will be responsible for preparing and processing harvests for flower sales and oil extraction. The Post-Harvest Associate will also be responsible for equipment sanitization and sterilization as well as maintaining facilities cleanliness.

Requirements

• Well organized and ability to keep deadlines
• Works well with all peers
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Basic Excel, Word, and general computer knowledge
• Fast, efficient, nimble
• Experience working in a shifting environment with a great deal of constructive feedback and input
• Must be 21 years or older and pass any and all required pre-employment screenings
• Full knowledge of all applicable law, regulations, and requirements to keep the facility at 100% compliance at all times
• Must be and remain compliant with any and all regulatory requirements for working in the cannabis industry
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the state of operation
• Must have excellent organization and time management skills
• Must be focused, pay close attention to detail
• Must be able to internalize training and follow instructions
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively

Responsibilities

• Manicuring cannabis in preparation for packaging
• Accurately weigh and record post-harvest materials and cannabis products
• Follow Standard Operating procedures for debucking, trimming, grinding, drying, and curing cannabis harvests in preparation for oil extraction and/or flower sales
• Maintain a neat and organized work area allowing for the proper segregation of materials and processes
• Precise hand trimming will be required for flower sales
• Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning in a clean room manufacturing environment to maintain required standards
• Responsible for organizing work areas and performing daily tasks such as washing and sanitizing equipment and racking systems
• Responsible for weighing, filling, and packaging work related to flower products using aseptic techniques to prevent contamination
• Sanitization and sterilization of post-harvest processing equipment such as stainless-steel racks and shelves
• Routine and real-time visual quality inspection of cannabis products for correct product consistency while trimming
• Accurately weigh/count and record cannabis products
• Comply with all applicable government regulations and Company policies and procedures, including sanitation, security, workplace safety, and confidentiality
• Participate in upfront and ongoing training to master skills needed to complete relevant tasks
• Identify and communicate issues and assist in troubleshooting, identifying potential solutions, and in implementing and monitoring corrective actions
• Help prepare for audits and assist state and local governmental auditors and law enforcement with their audits as needed
• Track data to comply with applicable rules and to support management decision-making
• Contribute ideas to help improve Company's choices for ingredients, equipment and methodologies, policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training materials
• Strict adherence to procedures and practices according to internal SOP and state regulation
• Strong emphasis on documentation according to state regulations
• Adhere to the departmental, site and safety policies

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services