Cannabis, Retail, Agriculture

Postharvest Technician

Capitol Heights, MDOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

Post Harvest Department
cannabis
flower sales
oil extraction
equipment sanitization
facility cleanliness
weights and measures
state regulations
team leadership
packaging

Nice to have

cannabis experience

Role summary

The Postharvest Technician leads teams in the Post Harvest Department, preparing cannabis for flower sales and oil extraction. Responsibilities include managing processes like harvesting, bucking, trimming, packaging, labeling, drying, and curing, while ensuring equipment/room sanitization and facility cleanliness. The role requires meticulous documentation according to regulations, adherence to safety policies, and accurate record-keeping of weights and materials. This position demands strong time management, organizational skills, basic math proficiency, and the ability to work effectively in a cleanroom environment.

About the Job:

The Postharvest Technician will be responsible for leading teams of associates in all processes in the Post Harvest Department. They will prepare harvests through processes that prepare cannabis for flower sales and oil extraction. The Postharvest Technician will also be responsible for equipment/room sanitization and sterilization as well as maintaining facilities cleanliness.

Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strong time management skills and multi-tasking in a busy office environment

Monitor the weights and accuracy of recorded post-harvest materials, throughout all Post Harvest processes

Adhere to the departmental, site and corporate safety policies

Assembles the materials needed for a team to packaging, box and store flower.

Leading/Facilitating a team to follow Standard Operating Procedures for harvest, bucking, trimming, packaging, labeling, grinding, drying and curing cannabis harvests in preparation for oil extraction and/or flower sales

Tag flower and trim for compliance

Maintain a neat and organized work area allowing for the proper segregation of materials and processes

Leading a team to precisely trim flower that will be sold for flower sales

Responsible for facility and equipment cleaning in a clean room manufacturing environment to maintain required standards

Responsible for organizing work areas and performing daily tasks such as washing and sanitizing equipment and racking systems

Fill out logs related to postharvest (daily, weekly, monthly)

Sanitization and sterilization of post-harvest processing equipment and rooms such as stainless-steel racks and shelve

Strong emphasis on documentation according to state regulations and internal tracking.

Other duties as assigned, or any reasonable request from any member of management

Assist manager/supervisor in conducting audits

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General

Regulations require that incumbent be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain and maintain medical marijuana work credentials – applicable marijuana licensing regulations may disqualify individuals with certain criminal convictions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent is required

Cannabis experience preferred

2+ years skilled manufacturing work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Familiarity with weights and measures

Ability to accurately fill out documentation

Must be able to clearly communicate with team members

Possess basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication

Ability to gown and work in an aseptic/clean room environment.

Safety equipment may be required

Ability to understand and follow processes to produce products that meet quality standards

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands

Ability to comply with established safety standards for the proper use, safe handling and disposal of harmful chemicals, substances, and hazardous wastes.

Must be able to work in a challenging fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to details

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Warehouse environment with artificial lighting and ventilation

Potential for mold exposure.

Potential for allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to the marijuana plants

Carbon dioxide (CO2) may be encountered. CO2 can displace oxygen at high concentrations. CO2 exposure can cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, rapid breathing, and increased heart rate; in extreme cases, unconsciousness and death can result.

The warehouse is properly ventilated, however, marijuana cultivation produces ozone from the chemical reaction of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, such as terpenes that are given off from the marijuana plant. Terpenes and nitric oxides can be associated with eye, skin and mucous irritation. In some people, ozone can cause decreased lung function and/or exacerbate pre-existing health effects, especially in workers with asthma or other respiratory complications. PPE in the form of respiratory protection may be recommended in certain parts of the warehouse.

Other potential environmental hazards:

Corrosive chemicals

Flammable/Combustible Liquids

Electricity

Wet Walking/Working Surfaces

Working at Heights

Noise

Emergencies

Machines and Hand Tools

Confined Spaces

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to tolerate moderate to loud exposure to noise level. Exposure to long periods of bright lights. Long periods of prolonged use of office equipment including computers and phones.

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