Post Harvest Technician

**SUMMARY**

**Bostica is a newly licensed cannabis cultivation facility in Lynn, MA. We are locally family owned and comprised of a strong leadership with a passion for the plant and our people.**

Ensures quality processed plant material meets the company’s quality standards through GAP and GMP. Performs quality inspections on final finished product and ensures accurate recordkeeping. Works in a team focused environment to complete daily processing tasks while maintaining compliance with all local and State regulations.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (This list is not intended to be all inclusive)**

Prepare plant for processing utilizing a variety of techniques and processes including;
- Machine assist and hand trim
- Defoliate, manicure, and cut plants
- Calculate and track daily green waste
- Process flowers off stem and stalk of plant to separate unusable waste from useable product; employee must track the amount of unusable waste for each batch
- Identifies and separates fan leaves, stems and sugar leaves on the flower
- Account for each by-product type processed off the flower
- Package and weigh product
- Must be adaptable to various cultivars, styles and types of cannabis which are trimmed; adjusting techniques to maintain a steady pace and quality
- Supervise, train and coach Processing Techs to reach and exceed company goals and quality
- Employee must be able to follow basic instructions and take constructive criticism from their managers to maintain quality standards and production goals
- Employee must show up on time for work every day ready to work with a positive and team focused attitude
- Employee must exhibit good personal hygiene and the health guidelines set forth by the company and local and State requirements
- Staff is responsible for clean-up and sanitation of all processing areas, floors, surfaces and equipment at the end of every task and shift

**OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Ability to be flexible and work in various sectors of the department as needed an/or requested by their direct supervisor; this may include but is not limited to, helping cultivation staff with small tasks, cleaning and/or moving supplies and equipment and/or helping the packaging department or working at other locations as needed
- Must work well with others and ability to adapt quickly to changes in policy, procedure and technique. Frequent contact with supervisor via face-to-face discussions
- Use of independent judgment in regards to product processing, keeping quality, projections and goals in mind
- Help create a proactive and positive environment; a positive attitude and self-motivation to help produce high quality manicured product, while meeting and/or exceeding personal and/or company goals
- Ability to work with, help, guide, challenge and motivate other trim team members to create a cohesive unit
- Ability to research, evaluate and adapt to new methods, must meet or exceed goals, and/or modify technique/procedures
- Employee must be able to identify various problems with any cultivar/product and communicate with direct supervisors as necessary
- Must manage their time during work efficiently to meet goals while consistently producing quality product.
- Employee must be able to follow basic instructions and ability to take constructive criticism from their managers to maintain quality standards and production goals
- Other duties as assigned

**PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)**
- Must understand the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the company and the Processing Department
- Must have a basic understanding of local and state medical cannabis laws, rules and regulations; a pursuit to further their understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws is appreciated and commendable
- Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability to be taught and guided in areas related to harvesting, drying, trimming and curing; initial focus on trimming with other areas being taught as the employee shows interest while still maintaining their capabilities as a processor
- Must be able to work well independently, as well as with others
- Skill in analyzing potential problems with a plant or the product being processed; “coded product”
- Shows self-motivation/innovation and the ability to work well with all members of their staff and the company, as well as with their direct supervisor
- Ability to listen well and communicate effectively various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and other co-workers
- Ability to receive and follow direction
- Ability to use initiative and independent judgment appropriately while not overstepping chain of command
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all employees, upper management, and other departments
- Follows all company safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a safe and injury free work-zone.

**GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS**
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