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Harvest Specialist
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$31,162 / year median in Pennsylvania
+11% projected growth
Job Description
- Offload, harvest, clean, and reload flower rooms.
- Weigh, record, and label post-harvest materials.
- Ensure plants are hung in specific dry rooms.
- Manage, document, and destroy cultivation waste.
- Transfer properly dried plant material to trim and production teams.
- Monitor and maintain quality control measures in accordance with state and local laws.
- Adhere to company policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment within the facility and production areas.
- Immediately inform Harvest Manager of any system or process discrepancies.
- Visually inspect plants for any diseases, insects, and mold, reporting concerns to management for remediation.
- Document all activity using company's track and trace system.
- Work within company continuous improvement system and strive to increase productivity.
- Regularly clean and sanitize harvest equipment, tools, and work areas, including applicable machines, containers, and dry rooms.
- Provide support to additional cultivation, harvest, and production teams as needed to achieve facility production goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management. Minimum Qualifications
- Able to follow detailed instruction and capable of performing repetitive tasks.
- Must have a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment.
- Willing to learn about, operate, and maintain facility equipment in a safe manner.
- Comfortable with heights, soil and water, and tight spaces.
- Ability to safely climb, squat, bend, twist, kneel and stand for at least 8 hours per day, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be 21 years of age or older and able to successfully register with the state's cannabis commission as an agent.
- Must comply with all laws, regulations, and policies associated with the industry. Preferred Qualifications
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.) preferred.
- Basic knowledge of plant structure and horticulture preferred.