Post Harvest Lead

Trulieve • Quincy, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Post-Harvest Lead directs workflow and leads a team of 15–20 employees responsible for trimming and quality control in a fast-paced environment. The role combines supervising and directing employees with hands-on work. In collaboration with the department Manager and Quality Assurance, the Lead inspects product during trimming for quality defects and ensures employees follow procedures and company guidelines.

The Lead trains employees, coordinates daily work, holds team meetings, assesses rooms and product quality, maintains clean work areas, tracks supplies, and provides regular updates to management. The position requires knowledge of cannabis handling and trimming, attention to quality and regulatory requirements, and the ability to manage work efficiently and communicate effectively with the team and supervisor.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cannabis handling and trimming.
• Knowledge of local and state regulations and willingness to continue learning and share knowledge with the team.
• Ability to identify potential problems with plants or processed product and communicate them to management and cultivation staff.
• Self-motivation, initiative, and ability to work well with staff, company members, and the direct supervisor.
• Strong organizational capabilities and computer skills, including accurately entering and managing information in a centralized cannabis tracking system.
• Strong time-management skills to drive efficiency and productivity, meet goals, and consistently produce high-quality finished product.
• Strong understanding of trimming techniques and cannabis pests and diseases.
• Prior experience trimming or performing quality assurance in cannabis.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must successfully complete a comprehensive background screening.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, move, or carry at least 50 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and a distance of at least 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
• Ability to work seated or standing for extended periods and maintain balance while climbing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching; frequent or constant use of hands and fingers to hold, grasp, turn, and pinch.
• Ability to handle organic matter daily, wear appropriate PPE, and work in hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE, including temperatures of 95 degrees or greater.
• Visual acuity, with or without job aids, for reading, viewing computer terminals, and inspecting small parts or details.
• Ability to speak and communicate verbally at conversational levels in a moderately noisy environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employees know and follow company uniform and attendance policies.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate task training and complete tasks according to SOPs; answer questions or direct them appropriately.
• Work with the department Manager and trim technicians to accomplish daily tasks.
• Conduct daily team meetings to review the day's work.
• Ensure the work area is kept clean each day.
• Complete daily room assessments to check product quality.
• Track supply inventory and complete a supply order form each week.
• Regularly report updates, problems, and comments to management, and respond to the Manager’s emails unless instructed otherwise.
• Oversee trimming and QC workflow for a team of 15–20 employees.
• Work with the Manager and Quality Assurance to inspect trimmed product for defects and confirm procedures and company guidelines are followed.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED