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Cultivation Coordinator-Post-Harvest & Distribution

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Cortland, NYOn-site$23/hr
Posted Tuesday, 5/12/2026

Our client began as a small vegetable farm in Upstate NY and is now a leader in the NYS cannabis industry, producing premium products under brands like Florist Farms and Head & Heal. Their roots in regenerative farming and commitment to community and sustainability remain central to everything they do.

The Role 
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in a thriving, sustainable farm ecosystem? As our Cultivation Coordinator - Post-Harvest & Distribution, you will be the connective tissue between our vegetable packshed and our licensed cannabis operation—keeping two distinct supply chains organized, compliant, and moving. This hands-on leadership role offers the unique opportunity to master workflow logistics and inventory accuracy in a dynamic, multi-faceted environment.
While this role includes physical work in the packshed and occasional support in field operations, its primary focus is organization, logistics, and inventory accuracy across both vegetable and cannabis operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable balancing physical work with data accuracy and operational coordination. 
Key Responsibilities 
Vegetable Post-Harvest & Distribution Coordination 

  • Coordinate daily packshed operations including washing, sorting, and packing vegetables

  • Organize workflow to ensure efficiency and product quality

  • Prepare and stage product for CSA distribution and farmers markets

  • Maintain organization, cleanliness, and readiness of packshed operations

Vegetable Production & Demand Coordination 

  • Collaborate with the Vegetable Operations Coordinator to align harvest timing with CSA and market demand

  • Ensure product availability matches distribution needs and schedules

  • Communicate demand requirements, shortages, or surpluses in advance

  • Support coordination between field production and packshed workflow to maintain consistent supply

Cannabis Inventory & Transfers 

  • Maintain accurate inventory records for processed cannabis

  • Execute internal inventory transfers between departments and production stages

  • Ensure system records align with physical inventory

  • Identify and communicate discrepancies or tracking issues

  • Maintain organized and audit-ready inventory data

Operational Support 

  • Assist cultivation or harvest teams when additional labor is needed

  • Support coordination across vegetable and cannabis operations

  • Help maintain overall workflow balance across the department

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. 
Qualifications 
Required

  • Ability to lift, carry, bend, twist, and place 40-50 lbs repetitively

  • Ability to lead and work under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and a willingness to stay until the job is done

  • Must be able to stand on your feet for an 8 hour work day

  • Must be comfortable with spreadsheets, data capture, inventory management software, databases, and email

  • Must be a detail-oriented, quick learner

  • Active listening

  • Critical thinking

  • Time management

  • Self-motivated

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Must have reliable transportation

  • HS Diploma or equivalent

  • 3 years cannabis experience

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

Preferred

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

  • Experience with pallet jacks, forklifts, and driving trucks preferred

Our Values 
We believe that regenerative farming and responsible cannabis production can — and should — coexist. Our team is guided by a commitment to environmental stewardship, community accountability, and doing the work with integrity. Here, sustainability isn't a tagline; it's baked into how we grow, harvest, and distribute every product. 
Equal Opportunity Employer 
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
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