Post-harvest Technician

GlassHouse Botanics is a privately owned and operated licensed medicinal cannabis producer. Conveniently located just minutes from Pembroke, employees also commute from nearby communities such as Petawawa, Cobden, Eganville, Haley Station, and Westmeath, among others. We proudly employ individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. While we’re a locally grown team, our product is enjoyed across Canada and around the world—our certifications allow us to ship to countries in the European Union, U.K. and Australia. With Canada at the forefront of cannabis innovation, now is the time to join this exciting industry
Job Summary
Our Post-Harvest Technicians work under the direction of our fantastic team lead and participate in post-harvest activities such as wet trimming, tray drying, hang drying, and packaging of our product.

**Some duties include but are not limited to**:

- Execute facility cleaning as per our sanitation program.
- Post-Harvest tasks such as sanitation of both rooms and equipment, wet trimming, tray drying, packaging tasks, and hanging of product for drying.
- Observe and ensure that all stages of cannabis operations are conducted in a safe and sanitary manner.
- Operate and monitor harvest equipment, such as trimmers and buckers.
- Responsible for reporting all completed tasks to the Post-Harvest Team Lead for entry into our record system as per our Post-Harvest Procedures.
- Responsible for promptly reporting any deviations from standard operating procedures to the Post-Harvest Team Lead.
- Follow safe work procedures and report hazards and unsafe work conditions to the Post-Harvest Team lead, or a Health and Safety Representative.
- Post-Harvest clean-up and breakdown including assembly and disassembly of some equipment.
- Perform cannabis waste collection and destruction as per company procedure and regulatory requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Members of our Post-Harvest team are expected to**:

- Follow and enforce regulatory requirements under the Cannabis Act and Regulations as well as GlassHouse Botanics Standard Operating Procedures.
- Document activities and ensure all production and traceability records are completed as directed by the Team Lead.
- Operate specialty cannabis trimming equipment.
- Learn how to identify and diagnose mold/mildews, signs and symptoms of insect pests, and plant deficiencies.
- Learn about growing conditions, trimming techniques, and cannabis quality control.
- Develop leadership and teamwork skills that will be with you forever.

**Must Haves**:

- Effective communication skills.
- Willingness to learn.
- Strong history of attendance and reliability.
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions in English.
- Ability to work in a team, and occasionally independently.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on your feet for most of the day (standing and walking), or sitting for extended periods of time.

**Bonus Points If You Have**:

- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, with strong attention to detail.
- Experience in a relevant field, such as agriculture or manufacturing.
- Experience working under EU GMP requirements.
- Experience or a keen interest in plants and/or science.

**Job Specific Demands**:

- Willing to wear the provided uniform, and personal protective equipment as needed (i.e., respirator, eye protection, hearing protection).
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Our plants require watering seven days a week— three-hour weekend watering shifts occur on a rotating basis. Typically scheduled for one weekend day shift per month.
- Plants like heat and humidity, so based on the position, you may need to be comfortable working in a greenhouse environment.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. unassisted.

**Conditions of Employment**:
Must pass a criminal background check

**Why You’ll Love It Here**:

- Competitive wages—starting at $18/hour.
- Paid training—classroom and hands-on experience.
- Health benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Life Insurance
- On-site parking
- Social Committee—pizza parties, lunches, contests, holiday parties, and more.
- Free coffee provided
- Opportunity for extra hours if desired
- Opportunity for growth

Interested But Don’t Meet All the Requirements?

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