Post Harvest & Admin Assistant

Post Harvest Assistant

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and reliable individual to support both our post-harvest operations and administrative needs. This hybrid role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work in a warehouse/production environment but is also comfortable managing data, documentation, and cross-department communication.

Key Responsibilities

Post-Harvest & Warehouse Support

• Assist with packaging, trimming, labeling, and general post-harvest processes

• Manage packaging materials, including tracking inventory levels and coordinating purchasing needs

• Support the order fulfillment department with accurate picking, packing, and staging of finished goods

• Assist with inventory management across post-harvest and finished goods, helping to ensure accurate counts and proper rotation (FIFO).

• Administrative & Data Support Track inventory and production data using Excel and/or Google Sheets

• Maintain accurate records and documentation for compliance, internal reporting, and audits

• Support warehouse scheduling, task tracking, and communication between production, fulfillment, and sales teams

• Pull and organize data reports as requested by leadership (production, yields, inventory, etc.)

• Support the sales department as needed, including some light customer service or order-related communication

Systems & Cross-Functional Support

• Learn and utilize company ERP/CRM platforms (e.g., Distru) and track relevant data accurately

• Become familiar with Metrc and other inventory/compliance systems as needed

• Collaborate with the Executive Assistant/operations leadership as they transition to a more sales-oriented focus, taking on portions of their former responsibilities

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets (comfortable with formulas, filtering, and basic reporting)

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently as well as within a team

• Strong communication skills and comfort coordinating between multiple departments

• Previous experience in post-harvest, packaging, warehouse operations, supply chain, or manufacturing preferred

• Experience in the cannabis industry or working with cannabis/CPG inventory is a plus

• Familiarity with ERP/CRM platforms (such as Distru) and/or Metrc is a plus, or willingness to learn quickly

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods during post-harvest and packaging tasks

• Ability to regularly lift, move, and carry boxes or materials (up to ~40–50 lbs)

• Comfortable working in a warehouse/production environment

About Vangst:
Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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