Post Harvest Technician I

Trulieve • Lesage, WV

5d

About The Position

The Post Harvest Technician I plays a critical role in harvesting, weighing, preparing, logging, and sending harvested cannabis material to the dry loading teams. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced production environment, supporting product quality, cleanliness, safety, and compliance throughout the post-harvest process.

The technician works with cannabis plant material, operates and maintains equipment according to standard operating procedures, documents testing results, enters data into company systems, and ensures material is accounted for and processed in line with company policies, SOPs, and cGMP standards. The role may also perform manual duties across departments as needed. The position requires 40 or more hours per week, with flexible hours based on department needs and availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Maintain good discipline and attendance standards.
• Ability to work hands-on with cannabis plant material daily.
• Ability to be flexible and work in various production sectors as requested by the direct supervisor.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate constructively with members of other departments.
• Maintain a proactive environment and positive attitude.
• Self-motivated, innovative, and a team player.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to drive efficiency and productivity while meeting goals and maintaining finished-product quality.
• Remain compliant with legal and company regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years old, or at least 18 in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a valid driver's license or be able to obtain one.
• Must pass a comprehensive background screening.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, move, or carry at least 50 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and for a distance of at least 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to work seated or standing for extended periods and maintain balance while climbing, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching; frequent or constant hand and finger use is required.
• Must handle organic matter daily, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and tolerate hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE, including temperatures of 95 degrees or greater.
• Must have visual acuity, with or without job aids, for reading, viewing a computer terminal, and inspecting small parts or details, including vision at 20 feet or more in day and dark conditions.
• Must be able to communicate verbally at conversational levels in moderately noisy conditions.
• Must be available to work 40 or more hours weekly and occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of cannabis handling, including harvesting, drying, curing, and trimming.

Responsibilities

• Participate in harvesting cannabis material and prepare, weigh, and log it for transportation to the dry rooms.
• Defoliate plants as needed.
• Maintain compliance using a centralized tracking system.
• Document testing results through reports and logs.
• Input data into the company database.
• Conduct ongoing quality-control assessments as product moves through the process.
• Maintain and operate equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Weigh and dispose of plant waste material.
• Process and prepare material or products according to SOP and/or cGMP cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ensure all cannabis material and products are accounted for according to company policy and procedures.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, and bag excess plant material to keep work areas clean.
• Clean, sanitize, and store equipment after use.
• Observe and follow company safety rules and regulations.
• Perform manual cross-department duties as needed.
• Help ensure an overall positive, safe, and clean environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Career Path Program, with eligibility for Technician II after 9 months and Technician III after 15 months.
• Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Teladoc.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Voluntary supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Company discount of 30–35%.
• Veterans discount.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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