Post Harvest Associate

Smith Farms North • West Crow Wing, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Post-Harvest Technician supports the day-to-day production of compliant, retail-ready cannabis products at Smith Farms North, with a primary focus on pre-roll production, flower packaging, labeling, and related post-harvest work. This is a hands-on production role responsible for accurately preparing, weighing, assembling, packaging, and labeling cannabis products while meeting company expectations for safety, quality, cleanliness, and productivity. The Post-Harvest Technician follows established SOPs and production priorities, maintains accurate product handling and documentation, and works collaboratively with post-harvest, cultivation, manufacturing, inventory, and compliance team members.

Requirements

• Prior experience in cannabis production, packaging, food manufacturing, assembly, agriculture, or a similar environment preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform accurate weighing, counting, labeling, and recordkeeping
• Ability to follow written SOPs, verbal instructions, production specifications, and compliance requirements
• Ability to perform repetitive, detail-oriented work while maintaining quality and productivity
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Ability to adjust to changing production priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods and regularly bend, reach, twist, and perform repetitive hand movements; ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions when instructions or quality expectations are unclear
• Must be 21+ and pass the required state background check

Responsibilities

• Prepare cannabis flower for pre-roll production, including sorting, grinding, sifting, and staging material according to SOPs
• Operate pre-roll production equipment and hand-finish products as assigned
• Fill, weigh, pack, twist, close, and inspect pre-rolls to meet established product specifications
• Assemble pre-roll singles and multi-packs accurately and consistently
• Meet daily production goals while minimizing product loss, rework, and waste
• Weigh and package flower, pre-rolls, and other assigned products using approved containers and materials
• Apply labels, batch information, tamper-evident seals, and required product identifiers accurately
• Verify product weights, counts, labels, lot information, and package presentation before completion
• Stage finished products and packaging supplies in an organized manner to support production priorities
• Identify and report damaged materials, equipment issues, weight variances, labeling errors, or product quality concerns
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready production and packaging workspaces
• Assist with other production, packaging, and post-harvest tasks based on business needs
• Support bucking, trimming, sorting, and preparation of dried cannabis flower as assigned
• Handle cannabis carefully to protect product quality, potency, appearance, and traceability
• Move product and supplies between approved work and storage areas following chain-of-custody requirements
• Follow daily work assignments and communicate progress, delays, or material needs to the supervisor
• Work collaboratively with team members to maintain efficient production flow and meet deadlines
• Follow all company SOPs and Minnesota cannabis regulations for product handling, packaging, labeling, storage, and waste
• Complete production logs, weight records, counts, and other required documentation accurately and on time
• Maintain separation and identification of batches, lots, strains, and work-in-process materials
• Support inventory counts, product reconciliation, and audit preparation as directed
• Immediately report product discrepancies, contamination concerns, or compliance issues to the supervisor
• Inspect finished products for weight, fill, seal, label placement, appearance, and overall quality
• Follow sanitation, personal hygiene, PPE, and cross-contamination prevention requirements
• Clean and sanitize tools, equipment, tables, containers, and production areas before, during, and after work
• Use equipment safely and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly
• Contribute ideas that improve product quality, consistency, safety, or production efficiency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed