Cannabis Bucking Post Harvest Assistant Manager Jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION – POST HARVEST MANAGER

DEPARTMENT Floriculture - Post Harvest Department
REPORTS TO: Director of Cultivation
FLSA CLASSICIATION: Non-Exempt
DATE: September 20, 2022

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Post-Harvest Manager is responsible for personnel management, all post-harvest activity including product quality, efficiencies, inventory organization, drying, trimming, and the testing process. This position is also responsible for pushing performance, setting quality standards, streamlining processes, and overall approval of the final product. The Post-Harvest Manager will interact with various department leaders including cultivation, sales, procurement, and Metrc, while reporting daily numbers and quality data to the executive team. They will lead continuous improvement efforts in company operations and the overall quality of our products. While cannabis experience is a big advantage, most important is that you have strong team management, good interpersonal cohesion, experience tracking department data, and a knack for implementing efficiencies through our post-harvest process.

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for all post-harvest departments, associates, and processes including dry-cure, trim, bucking, sorting, and packaging departments.
• Provide updates to Sales, CEO and Operations Executives regarding product quality and amounts and be available to provide updates in real-time.
• Maintaining an up-to-date Post Harvest schedule and guiding current batches through the process.
• Responsible for reporting on Inventory to management.
• Manage all inventory of harvested cannabis material through the post-harvest process, including dry-cure, trim, bucking, sorting and packaging departments.
• Maintain Post Harvest productivity tracking system through each stage of the process to measure efficiency, performance, and report on success.
• Responsible for contacting testing lab and scheduling a pickup for testing.
• Manage all personnel schedules, training and development, and daily activities and quotas.
• Follow all rules and regulations for harvest and inventory management including wet weight measurements, dry weight measurements, and harvest batch requirements as set forth by the State of California regulations.
• Ensure that all finished cannabis is being packaged according to our standard labeling requirements, being reported appropriately in our track and trace systems (METRC), and being communicated to the larger
• Interact and work with Sales, Cultivation, Metric, Procurement, Operations and any or all departments to improve processes & implement efficiencies.
• Manage all equipment including maintenance schedules, repairs, and acquisition.
• Responsible for final product quality check

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-3 years of previous post-harvest cannabis experience is ideal; though we will consider those with strong management backgrounds in agricultural postproduction management, or in a manufacturing/processing environment.
• 3-5 years of managerial experience minimum.
• Must have strong understanding of processes and following SOP’s.
• Experience implementing new SOP’s and efficiencies with team
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset through kaizen and other continuous improvement processes.
• Demonstrated team leadership and development skills
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ability to meet production schedules.
• Must be up to date with industry technologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication skills, and driving team excellence.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast and constantly evolving environment.
• Ability to pass a DOJ live scan
• Must be 21+ years of age

LEADERSHIP Maintains a positive, upbeat role in the Company. Promotes and exemplifies Company values and represents departmental objectives and interests to internal and external customers.

CUSTOMER SERVICE Follows up on complaints, questions, and concerns that come to the department. Responds to customer needs in a timely and efficient manner. Develops and promotes teamwork and cooperation amongst colleagues and employees.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position provides direct supervision of all employees in the post-harvest department including Trimming, Bucking, Dry-Cure, Finished Goods.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Management Skills – Ability to Lead and organize a team to work in an efficient manner. Developing SOP’s and improving the output and efficiencies of the team.

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  Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and legal documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, customers, and the general public. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.

• Mathematical Skills – Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages. Ability to use Microsoft Excel to support in investor ownership percentages and calculations.

• Reasoning Ability – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, and/or verbal form. Ability to creatively think of solutions between compliance regulations and internal operations.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is seldom exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION This position will have limited access to confidential information.

COMPANY FUNDS This position does not have access to company funds for purchase of related work-related items.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. to a maximum height of 5 ft and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 50feet with or without assistance.
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands and fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch, frequently to constantly to complete tasks.
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as needed (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection) and be able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE.
• Must have visual acuity with /without job aids to perform activities such as reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small details/parts. Clarity of vision at 20 ft. or more in day and night/dark conditions.
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (moderate noise).

Desert Underground is a fast-growing, top producer of 100% indoor grown premium licensed cannabis products. We are growing in-part because of the new popularity of our very 1st in-house brand, Desert Underground Cannabis and most recently the unique Joint Brand, “TerpCrush”. Grown in our state-of-the-art facility located in Desert Hot Springs, CA, Desert Underground Cannabis is expertly cultivated and carefully cured. The brand is quickly making a name for itself in the California cannabis market and has developed a steadily growing fan base.

At Desert Underground, we know our plants the way that people know their families. We have propagated unique strains of unmatched potency, vibrant aesthetics, and delightfully strong aromas. We are obsessive and passionate about producing world-class premium flower, having compliant and trailblazing operations, developing a flourishing workforce and having an incredible company culture! We are experiencing growth, and are looking to add an experienced Manager to oversee our Post-Harvest team and bring efficiencies to the department.

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