Post-harvest technician

Job Summary:

The Post-Harvest Technician performs manual labor to assist in the processing of cannabis, including hanging, bucking, drying, destemming, and trimming. The role requires maintaining a sanitary and organized inventory of products, ensuring proper labeling and tracking to avoid mislabeling and maintain strain and batch integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute all procedures and duties efficiently while adhering to M1 Industries' standard operating procedures (SOPs) and industry regulations, including OSHA guidelines.
• Be cross-trained to assist with tasks related to harvesting, drying, trimming, weighing, processing, filling, packaging, and other areas as needed.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in product tracking, security, and movement procedures.
• Follow strict control measures to prevent mixing of different strains or batches, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and visual inspections to meet or exceed M1 Industries' quality standards.
• Record and monitor processing conditions to ensure compliance with SOPs.
• Accurately weigh, record, and track product batches throughout the process.
• Monitor and maintain processing equipment, supplies, and inventory.
• Oversee and maintain HVAC systems that regulate drying operations, including monitoring temperature and humidity levels.
• Operate and maintain high-powered electric-driven machinery and equipment as required.
• Process cannabis flowers in preparation for extraction.
• Perform loss-on-drying tests to determine flower moisture content.
• Conduct daily balance checks, calibrations, and calculate Tare-Weight and Gross-Weight accurately.
• Provide training for new team members as necessary.

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED required.

Experience: 1 year of experience in the cannabis or agricultural industry preferred but not required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude):

• Adaptable/Flexible: Manages change effectively, adjusts to new people and processes, multitasks, and remains positive under stress.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and flexibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to producing the highest quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes (mitigated by ventilation systems).
• Frequent work in bright-light environments requiring eye protection.
• Moderate heat and humidity in certain workspaces.
• Exposure to moderate background noise from environmental systems and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the shift.
• Constant hand and finger movement requiring dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Frequent ladder climbing to inspect or maintain plants and equipment.
• Occasional operation of power tools and other cultivation machinery.
• Ability to detect and inspect quality deviations and defects.
• Occasionally lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds.