Post-Harvest Technician

GlassHouse Botanics Inc • Pembroke, ON

59d • Onsite

About The Position

GlassHouse Botanics is seeking a Post-Harvest Technician to join their team. This role involves participating in post-harvest activities such as wet trimming, tray drying, and packaging of the product. The company is a licensed medicinal cannabis producer located near Pembroke, employing individuals from diverse backgrounds. The product is distributed across Canada and internationally. The company emphasizes innovation in the cannabis industry and offers comprehensive training.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Strong history of attendance and reliability.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions in English.
• Ability to work in a team, and occasionally independently.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on your feet for most of the day (standing and walking) or sitting for long periods of time.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must be 19 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a relevant field, such as agriculture or manufacturing.
• Experience working under EU GMP requirements.
• Experience or a keen interest in plants and/or science.

Responsibilities

• Following task specific procedures with care and accuracy.
• Completing post-harvest tasks such as wet trimming, tray drying, and packaging.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of your workspace, including sanitation of tools and materials.
• Observing and ensuring that all stages of cannabis operations are conducted in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Operating and monitoring harvest equipment, such as trimmers and buckers.
• Documenting activities and ensure all production and traceability records are completed as directed by the Team Lead.
• Promptly reporting any deviations from standard operating procedures to the Post-Harvest Team Lead.
• Following safe work procedures and report hazards and unsafe work conditions to your Team lead, or a Health and Safety Representative.
• Completing Post-Harvest clean-up and breakdown including assembly and disassembly of some equipment.
• Performing cannabis waste collection and destruction as per company procedure and regulatory requirements.
• Participating in training to be knowledgeable on the full cannabis life cycle, and to be up to date on our procedures and guidelines.
• Following regulatory requirements as per the Cannabis Act and Regulations, as well as GlassHouse Botanics Standard Operating Procedures.
• Supporting and collaborating with other teams as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages — starting at $18/hour.
• Paid training — classroom and hands-on experience.
• Health benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• On-site parking
• Social Committee — pizza parties, lunches, contests, holiday parties, and more.
• Free coffee provided
• Opportunity for extra hours if desired
• Opportunity for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees