JARS Cannabis Looking for Post Harvest Manager at Kingman, AZ Full Time

Mohave Farms LLC

We are looking for an experienced, well organized, and highly skilled Post-Harvest Manager to help blossom our cultivation efforts. This role is for self-starters, and those who are not fazed by a large challenge in front of them. Previous management experience, extensive knowledge of cannabis cultivation, and a strong work ethic are required, as is a ‘by any means possible’ attitude towards achieving goals set forth in front of them. Additionally, specialized experience in the post-harvest side of production is required, as is advanced knowledge of drying and curing techniques. Experience with large scale (50,000 square feet and more) cultivation operations required, as is at least one year of prior Post Harvest Management experience. If you check all these boxes and are excited about the prospect of growing a company with tremendous potential from its early inception stages, this role might be for you; please read on, below.

Job Title: Post Harvest Manager

Rate: Salaried – $75,000 – $85,000 per year, DOE

Location: Kingman, Arizona

Hours: 50+ hours/week, available to work six days (if needed)

Reports to: General Manager

Overview

The Post-Harvest Manager plays a vital role in ensuring that our flower is dried, cured, trimmed, and packaged to the highest degree. Months of hard work will all land on your plate, and the final steps of the process – drying and curing – will ultimately determine the quality of our flower. Careful and meticulous attention to detail is integral, as is ensuring proper moisture content, terpene preservation, trichome preservation, and overall bag appeal. The Post-Harvest Manager will coordinate directly with the Greenhouse Manager, and General Manager, to ensure that intakes of harvests are happening on schedule, and that flower is preserved at the highest quality possible. You must have careful attention to detail as it relates to environmental controls of the drying room, and constantly monitor, assess, and adjust to changes around you.

You will be directly responsible for managing, planning, organizing, and executing the goals set forth by management to ensure that our flower is preserved in the highest fashion possible. Top tier, AAA flower is the goal, and as Post-Harvest Manager it will fall on your shoulder to make sure the last stage of the cultivation process goes off without a hitch. The Post-Harvest Manager will report directly to the General Manager, and together will create a plan of action to meet the goals of upper management. Drying, curing, trimming, packaging, quality control, compliance, shipping and internal facility transfers of product will all fall under your purview, and it is essential systems of operation are put in place to ensure the highest degree of organization, cleanliness, and efficiency.

To best succeed the Post-Harvest Manager should be the type of person who can work in high stress situations while maintaining grace and composure. You are the type of person who can effectively plan, organize, prioritize, lead, and execute a plan from start to finish. Each day will bring its own set of challenges and priorities, and those who can efficiently manage a team under them, solve problems proactively, and hit quotas will thrive in this role. A Post Harvest Manager should have the hard skills of managing a large-scale greenhouse post-harvest operation, as well as the soft skills to lead and manage a team of workers under them. Those who are natural born leaders and who can simultaneously teach, motivate, and empower employees are best suited for this role.

Personnel Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day post-harvest activities and adjusting workflow and procedures to increase yields, efficiency, and overall performance. Oversee proper techniques related to drying and curing, bucking, and trimming, as well as packaging and storing
• Maintain the cleanliness of the facility, ensuring the drying, curing, bucking, trimming, and packaging rooms are cleaned to the highest standards daily
• Ensure that the optimal temperature, humidity, air movement, etc. are achieved in the drying and curing rooms, and that the environment is carefully monitored, recorded, and maintained on a constant basis.
• Ensure cultivars are bucked and trimmed according to each plants’ unique structure, and cater workflow and operation to make sure that we have the highest quality flower possible, period.
• Create, maintain, and update SOPs as related to ongoing post-harvest efforts, and enforce strict adherence throughout the facility
• Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadline required by upper management and the needs of our dispensaries. Develop daily, weekly, and monthly plans, and create reports with production completion forecasts, yields, loss, etc. for upper management
• Ensure proper labeling, tagging, and general traceability of plants including plants counts (both physically and in LeafLogix), as well as taking corrective measures to account for plant inventory discrepancies. Ensure strains, and batches, are accounted for and well organized, weights are taken, and all compliance, both AZDHS and in house, is followed
• Coordinate and schedule with state testing laboratories to ensure proper testing is done on a batch basis and that any remediation efforts, if at all needed, are taken. Testing should be organized in a way to minimize the time our product sits at our facility
• Assist with calculating production yields and have a continuous improvement mindset to incrementally get more efficient as we grow in operations
• Monitor stock of post-harvest supplies, equipment, infrastructure, etc. and work with the General Manager and/or Procurement Manager to order supplies, and to make sure we always have the tools needed on hand
• Oversee packaging and distribution, as well as internal transfers from facility to facility
• Able to lead teams in a way that inspires organizational growth and empowers, nurtures, and cares for employees
• Available to work 50+ hours a week, six days per week if needed

In addition to the above general, and expanded, job descriptions, this position might include other possible work depending on the needs of the facility, considering the current workload. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum of 21 years of age, must possess a valid drives license or state ID card, and is authorized to work in the U.S.

In addition to the above requirements, one must be able to:

– Sit or stand while performing repetitive motions for long periods of time

– Work at a fast pace for prolonged periods, with high, sustained energy

– Be able to lift at least 45 pounds

– Work in hot, sunny, environments for long periods of time

– Pass state mandated (ADHS) background check

Compensation

This is a salaried position starting at $75,000 – $85,000 per year, depending on experience. Performance reviews will be conducted three to six months after the date of hire, and any increases in pay and/or bonuses are subject to both the performance of the employee, as well as the overall success of the operations, and are under the discretion of management. In addition to the above, our company provides the option for dental, medical, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401k option.

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I understand this job description and know that violating any of the requirements is grounds for immediate termination. I also realize that these criteria will be used to assess my suitability for employment, promotions, and raises. All staff are at-will employees, and new hires will have a thirty day ‘trial’ period whereby performance will be evaluated after the first thirty days of employment and a decision to maintain or terminate employment will be decided after said trial period ends.

No cannabis, or other substance use (including, but not limited to, tobacco and alcohol) will be tolerated during work hours, or while on site at our premises. Any indication of use can and will be used as grounds for immediate termination.

Management reserves the right to increase, or decrease, hours based on performance or other factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kingman, AZ 86401: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location