Post-Harvest Lead

Role summary Hands-on working lead responsible for executing daily post-harvest operations and coordinating a small crew.

Ensures accurate batch handling from dry-room takedown through machine / hand trim, cure, and bulk sample pulls in strict alignment with SOPs and state program rules.

Key responsibilities  Coordinate daily tasks for the trimming / takedown crew; assign stations and set pace to plan.  Perform and supervise dry-room takedown :

• de-hang, buck, stage, and label plant material by batch.  Set up, operate, and light-maintain machine trimmers (e.g., blade swaps, cleaning, speed / feed calibration).  Lead hand-trim tables : train on trim standards (shape, crow’s-feet removal, minimal loss).  Execute curing operations : load / unload vessels, log RH / temperature, “burp” per SOP, and escalate variances.  Take and document bulk / COA samples : representative pulls, chain-of-custody, labeling, sealing.  Use the seed-to-sale system (e.g., METRC / BioTrack) to record weights, movements, waste, and destruction.  Complete sanitation before / after runs; maintain tool accountability and allergen / foreign-material controls.  Record shift metrics (throughput, yield loss, trim recovery %, rework) and submit end-of-day reports.  Follow safety and ergonomic practices (sharps, repetitive motion, lifting, PPE).
• Qualifications  1–2+ years in cannabis cultivation or post-harvest; strong fundamentals in drying / curing and trim quality.  Comfortable operating trimming equipment; basic mechanical aptitude.  Accurate, compliant recordkeeping; basic Excel / Google Sheets.  Clear communicator; able to coach peers tactically during a shift.
• Physical / work environment Stand / walk most of shift; repetitive hand motions; lift / push / pull up to 50 lbs; cool, low-humidity rooms.
• Promotion milestones → Supervisor  Consistently hits plan on throughput and loss (< target % shrink); maintains cure logs with zero data gaps.  Demonstrates ability to train 3+ techs to standard with measurable quality improvement.  Executes sample pulls and chain-of-custody with zero findings in internal audits for 60 days.  Successfully leads at least one full-day cross-room rotation (takedown → trim → cure) without escalation.
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