Harvest Technician (Wet):
The ideal candidate is very experienced with processing cannabis flowers and is able to trim a large volume per day while maintaining a high-quality standard of work. The Harvest Technician is expected to maintain trichome integrity, refrain from touching the flowers, and avoid cutting into or ‘shaping’ the flowers. The Processing Technician will be reporting to the Harvest Manager and Harvest Supervisor for all daily tasks.
Responsibilities include:
- Harvesting whole plants for processing with care - following the SOP to maintain trichome integrity.
- Transporting harvested plants to dry rooms.
- Tag/weight plants and log results for METRC adherence.
- Carefully hang plants above trim tables.
- Trim cannabis without touching or cutting into the flowers.
- Switch between trimming techniques based on planned extraction method/plant cultivar.
- Separate green waste from desired flower.
- Following strict biosecurity protocols, maintaining sanitation of tools and person.
- Scouting for and reporting any pests or pathogens (powdery mildew, botrytis).
- Processing Technicians will be required to learn how to trim flowers specific to unique cultivars, and how to identify a variety of pests/pathogens. This is a labor-intensive task that requires a sense of urgency while maintaining quality - expectations are 1.5-2lbs/day of finished flower processed depending on cultivar.
- Any other task assigned by the Harvest Manager or Harvest Supervisor.
Qualifications:
- For extended periods, must be capable of sitting, squatting, standing, kneeling, bending, or walking through the workday.
- Must be able to exert well-paced mobility and perform repetitive tasks for up to 8 hours in length.
- Must be able to adapt to fast-paced production environment while maintaining quality and accuracy.
- Be able to wear necessary PPE and adhere to proper safety and sanitation protocols.
**Please note that the regulations and laws of The State of Michigan require persons working onsite at a cannabis facility to be at least 21 years of age.**
The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
_ About Vangst: _
Vangst is the go-to talent marketplace for cannabis businesses, providing on-demand gig workers and full-time employees with the skills and credentials needed to succeed in this rapidly-growing industry. We're proud to work with over 1,200 of the top cannabis companies and have been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.
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