Post Harvest Technician

Green Thumb • Toledo, OH

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About The Position

The Post Harvest Technician breaks down dried cannabis plants into formats required for processing or flower sales, supporting post-cultivation activities. The role performs hands-on post-harvest work, maintains production and flower-quality standards, and follows visual work instructions, department procedures, and standard operating procedures. Because cannabis is a heavily regulated industry, the technician must comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The technician maintains a clean and organized work area, participates in room setup and breakdown and area and equipment cleanup, and accurately completes records as directed. The role also involves recognizing cannabis strains and plant anomalies, maintaining and calibrating tools and equipment as directed, and reporting safety or quality concerns.

Work takes place in a fast-paced environment with extended periods in conditions of 85+ degrees and 70% humidity, daily exposure to allergens, and work at heights. The position requires repetitive physical activity and careful handling of product when lifting or carrying loads.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid state ID.
• Be able to obtain and maintain state badging requirements for work in the cannabis industry, including background check and state review.
• Have effective time-management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Work well with others while completing individually assigned tasks.
• Be able to perform repetitive reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, and motions, as well as talk, hear, and see while performing job duties.
• Be able to repetitively climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms and at heights.
• Be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods while maintaining focus.
• Be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds, and up to 100 pounds with assistance, taking extreme care when handling product.
• Be able to work for extended periods in an environment above 85 degrees and at 70% humidity.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment with daily exposure to allergens such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil.
• Comply with safety, regulatory, PPE, quality, and recordkeeping requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or certifications.
• Prior cannabis experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Break down dried cannabis plants into formats required for processing or flower sales.
• Perform shucking, sorting, trimming, and other post-harvest activities efficiently.
• Meet daily production metrics while maintaining quality standards and supporting flower quality improvement initiatives.
• Follow visual work instructions, department-specific work instructions, and SOPs.
• Recognize different cannabis strains and identify plant anomalies.
• Organize and maintain a clean work environment; participate in room setup, breakdown, and cleanup of areas and equipment.
• Observe workspace hazards, understand department-specific training, report safety incidents and concerns, and comply with follow-up actions.
• Follow area safety requirements, state regulations, PPE requirements, GMP, biosecurity, sanitation, and other quality and compliance requirements.
• Complete records accurately and fully as directed by a lead or supervisor.
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment, and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor.
• Report and escalate safety and quality concerns.

Benefits

• Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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