Temporary Processing Associate
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Great opportunity: Vermont based cannabis company seeking processing team members.
OVERVIEW
VT State Licensed Cultivation company bringing 40 plus years combined experience in cannabis seeks competent candidates for temporary processing work with potential for full time integrated employment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will start as an hourly position ($25 starting with certain seasons that will require extended hours, early morning hours, and/or weekend hours) There is strong opportunity for the transition into a regular full-time employment and also advancement and specialization into core team positions.
Employee responsibilities:
Including but not limited to managing temp and humidity system settings in workspace, removing flowers from stems with bucking machine, running an auto trimmer, keeping plant varieties well labeled and separate from one another, hand trimming, packing finished product into final packaging, recording keeping by weight and variety. Personal Protective Equipment may be necessary and provided such as breathing masks/eye protection etc. Note: many of these tasks are repetitive in nature and require solid dexterity.
Potential to grow/develop into the following role(s):
-Management positions in post-harvest program
-Marketing/Sales Positions
-Dispensary roles
The ideal candidate will not only fit well into our team dynamics but will enhance them. A smooth integration into the company and the ability to adapt and learn quickly, if combined with some of the desired skills can lead to advancement, full-time salary employment, desirable compensation and inclusion in any future benefits for full time employees that develop as the company matures.
REQUIREMENTS
-High school diploma
-Some form of further development (trades school, college degree etc.)
Skills required:
-Ability to read, comprehend and effectively execute a typical Standard Operating Procedure
-Ability to focus and work efficiently and produce high quality work
-Teamwork is key: candidate should have a positive attitude and be comfortable receiving constructive feedback in a demanding and challenging work environment
-Interest and general knowledge of plants (not cannabis, plants in general)
-Capable of running/basic knowledge of running small equipment and tools (i.e. drill, saws, weed whip, back pack sprayer, earth auger etc.)
-Able and willing to work for extended periods of time in varying, sometimes uncomfortable situations such as working on your knees or hunched over, working in poor weather conditions etc.
-Willing to be flexible and sometimes do a variety of jobs on a particular day or week or in short notice. A real positive/forward thinking pleasant attitude towards day-to-day challenges is highly desirable and necessary for individual and company growth.
-Understanding and ability to implement relatively complex systems and processes.
Skills desired:
-Knowledge of plant care
-Strong organizational skills
-Ability to self-direct
-Experience in quality control
-Efficient tendencies
Compensation
$25/hour, hours and start times will vary seasonally
State requires FBI criminal background check.
The potential for advancement is significant for the right candidate.
