JOB SUMMARY

The Post-Harvest Lead reports to the Post Harvest Manager is responsible for supervising a small team with the day-to-day post-harvest work in accordance with standards set by the company. Provides direct support for all post-harvest associates, including training, policy and procedure updates, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedure including managing and tracking the harvest, dry, trim, cure, and packaging of product. Responsible for highest possible standards of work in post-harvest, maintaining facility compliance, and cleanliness in accordance with state regulations and standards set by the company. Work is performed in a Post Harvest environment with regular exposure to cannabis plants, cannabis-related odors, pollen, dust, and varying temperatures, humidity levels, and lighting conditions typical of commercial cultivation operations.

Schedule :

Tuesday - Friday 630a - 530p

Pay:

$20.00 ESSENTIAL

JOB FUNCTIONS

Leadership & Training:

Train, coach, and supervise Post-Harvest Associates, ensuring all team members follow standard operating procedures, department policies, good agricultural practices, and facility rules while completing tasks efficiently and accurately.

Post-Harvest Operations:

Oversee and assist with all post-harvest procedures from harvesting through bulk packaging, including harvesting, drying, curing, burping, bucking, packaging, room sanitation, equipment sanitation, inventory monitoring, and related department activities.

Compliance & Documentation:

Maintain accurate records, follow good documentation practices, support department KPI data collection and entry, and ensure all post-harvest records, production logs, and inventory documentation are completed accurately and on time.

Inventory, Equipment & Facility Management:

Operate and maintain post-harvest equipment and systems, stock department supplies as needed, maintain proper storage and sanitation of tools and equipment, and ensure post-harvest areas are cleaned, sanitized, organized, and prepared for daily operations.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance:

Perform associate audits, support environmental monitoring activities, maintain strict inventory controls, and ensure all post-harvest operations adhere to company standards, licensing requirements, state cannabis regulations, and all applicable federal and state laws.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Support leadership in monitoring environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, VPD, and other cultivation and post-harvest metrics
• Maintain strict inventory records of plant materials, equipment, chemicals, and production activities
• Collaborate with cultivation and operations teams to support production schedules and departmental goals
• Identify and communicate operational issues, compliance concerns, or opportunities for process improvement
• Follow all company safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must pass a background check
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Registered Agent Card issued by the state of operation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment while following complex production and harvest schedules
• Physical ability to perform manual labor tasks required in a commercial cultivation environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, communication, and time management skills, with the ability to follow instructions, work effectively with peers, meet deadlines, and comply with all state regulatory cannabis requirements
• Comfortable working environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards
• Ability to reliably travel to and from the facility

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working with plants, horticulture, agriculture, greenhouse operations, or commercial cultivation environments
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of patience
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate successfully across departments and roles within both cultivation and operations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Drop Down Selection 1. Sitting Occasionally 18. Lifting 2. Standing Continuously 10 lbs. or less Occasionally 3. Walking Continuously 11 to 25 lbs. Frequently 4. Bending Over Continuously 26 to 50 lbs. Occasionally 5. Crawling Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. Not Applicable 6. Climbing Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs. Not Applicable 7. Reaching Overhead Occasionally Over 100 lbs. Not Applicable 8. Crouching Frequently 19. Carrying 9. Kneeling Frequently 10 lbs. or less Continuously 10. Balancing Occasionally 11 to 25 lbs. Frequently 11. Pushing or pulling Frequently 26 to 50 lbs. Occasionally 12. Talking Continuously 51 to 75 lbs. Not Applicable 13. Repetitive use of hands/arms Continuously 76 to 100 lbs. Not Applicable 14. Repetitive use of legs Continuously Over 100 lbs. Not Applicable 15. Grasping Continuously 20. Hearing Continuously 16. Eye/Hand Coordination Not Applicable 21. Visual Acuity Continuously 17. Fine Manipulation Frequently 22. Subject to Noise Continuously

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients' lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers' unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Salary $20 USD per hour