WE'RE HIRING

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 Title: Post-Harvest Technician

Company: HBZ Enterprises LLC

Location: Richland, MS

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Cultivation

Reports To: Post-Harvest Manager

About the Role

Our medical cannabis facility in Richland, Mississippi is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Post-Harvest Technician. This role is crucial in bridging the gap between harvested plants and finished, marketable products. The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional responsible for the post-harvest handling of all cannabis products, including bucking, trimming, and packaging, while ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Post-Harvest Handling: Perform efficient trimming, weighing, packaging, and labeling of all cannabis products to prepare them for medical sale.
• Quality Control: Maintain consistency by visually inspecting cannabis products and packaging to ensure they meet strict product standards, accuracy in labeling, and precise product counts.
• Compliance and Waste Management: Accurately weigh and record all post-harvest materials and manage cultivation waste in accordance with state regulations and company policies.
• Equipment Operation: Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a variety of packaging machinery.
• Recordkeeping and Sanitation: Maintain precise records of product data while ensuring work areas and tools are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized per SOPs.

Qualifications

• Strong dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and precision for the manual manipulation and trimming of plants.
• Proficiency with weights, measurements, and basic math skills required for operating scales and recording data.
• Exceptional attention to detail, specifically regarding quality control and visual inspections of finished products.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting daily production metrics.
• Prior experience in the cannabis industry or highly regulated environment is a plus.

Mandatory Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a fingerprint-based background check of the Mississippi Central Criminal Database and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Database with no disqualifying felony offenses.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a Mississippi Medical Cannabis Work Permit from the Department of Health before the first day of work.
• Physical ability to perform repetitive fine motor tasks and lift up to 50 pounds with extreme care when handling product.

Working Conditions

This role is highly physical and requires:

• The ability to stand for long periods, perform repetitive tasks, and move repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Working in a controlled environment with potential exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions.
• Maintaining strict adherence to all health, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.