Post Harvest Tech

AYR Wellness • Woodbridge, NJ

56d

About The Position

The Post Harvest Technician performs manual labor to assist in the processing of cannabis, including, but not limited to hanging, bucking, drying, destemming, and trimming. The role maintains a sanitary and organized inventory of product depends upon the detail and thoughtfulness s/he exhibits in this position primarily the ability effectively compartmentalizes strains, batches, and corresponding numeric values to reduce any confusion or mislabeling.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic, reliable, flexible
• Commitment to producing highest quality work
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, including flexible and/or extended hours as needed
• High school diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• 1-year experience in the cannabis or agricultural industry not required, but preferred

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all procedures and performing all duties in an efficient manner that also complies with, industry regulations, OSHA regulations, Ayr Wellness's SOP's and all applicable procedures.
• Be willing and able to be cross-trained on and working alongside the remainder of Ayr Wellness's team with the harvest, drying, trimming, weighing, processing, filling, packaging and any other tasks associated with Ayr Wellness's broad cannabis product line as needed.
• Ensuring compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.
• Following appropriate control measures to prevent mixing of dissimilar production components while following Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Performing in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conducting visual inspections to ensure all product meets or exceed Ayr Wellness's specifications and patients' expectations. Such quality assurance work shall include but not be limited to:
• Recording and monitoring processing conditions to ensure compliance to standard operating procedures.
• Proper weighing, data recording, and batch tracking throughout process.
• Monitoring and managing processing equipment supplies and inventory.
• Monitoring/Maintenance of HVAC systems that control drying operations, including dry steam applications; monitoring temperature and humidity
• Experience operating/maintaining high powered electric driven machinery.
• Processing of cannabis inflorescence in preparation of extraction.
• Ability to perform Loss on Drying to determine the water content in a flower
• Perform daily balance checks and calibrations, and confidently calculate Tare-Weight Gross-Weight.
• Be willing and able to train future new team members as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees