Post-Harvest Technician - PA

Ethos Cannabis • Falls Township, PA

5d • $17 - $19

About The Position

Ethos Cannabis is seeking a passionate, driven, detail-oriented, and collaborative Post-Harvest Technician to support post-harvest activities. The technician assists managers with the day-to-day work of packaging, trimming, harvesting, and storing finished products. This is an operational, team-oriented role requiring strong communication skills, careful attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Previous cannabis cultivation experience is not required.

The technician participates in quality control for products handled by the facility. The role helps maintain sanitary, organized inventory and prevent confusion or mislabeling by carefully tracking strains, batches, and corresponding numeric values. Work may take place in retail dispensaries, cultivation rooms, or post-harvest facilities, with varied lighting and temperature conditions. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay, with a stated pay range of $17.00–$19.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Must pass the stringent background test requirements of the state where the employee will work.
• Meet the applicable minimum age requirement: 18 in Pennsylvania, 21 in Massachusetts, or 21 in Ohio; the posting also states that applicants must be 21 or older.
• Possess a valid driver's license or state ID card.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Be able to perform essential job functions for extended periods of 8–10 hours per day.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 55 pounds over a distance of up to 100 feet.
• Be able to perform frequent activities that may include sitting, walking, bending, climbing ladders, reaching, and repetitive hand use for handling and grasping.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of cannabis growing, trimming, or industry experience is preferred.
• Certifications or education in agricultural, horticultural, or botanical practices.
• Previous experience with inventory software, Excel, and Google spreadsheets.
• Education in agriculture, horticulture, or botany is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental checks and ongoing observation.
• Harvest cannabis products.
• Use appropriate checklists, logs, process flow charts, and standard operating procedures correctly.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Monitor the environment in cure areas.
• Protect finished product from waste or loss.
• Trim product.
• Sort usable product and trim into distinct batches.
• Package product and trim.
• Facilitate accurate inventory control at all steps.
• Keep work and break areas free of clutter and debris.
• Keep work uniforms as clean as possible.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues in post-harvest and other departments.
• Update personal information in the employee personnel file as needed for contact, payment, benefits, tax, or similar purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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