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AYR Wellness Inc.

Post Harvest Tech

AYR Wellness Inc., Warrendale, Pennsylvania, United States

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AYR Wellness Inc.

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.

Job Summary The Post Harvest Technician performs manual labor to assist in the processing of cannabis, including, but not limited to hanging, bucking, drying, destemming, and trimming. The role maintains a sanitary and organized inventory of product and emphasizes attention to detail to effectively manage strains, batches, and corresponding numeric values to reduce confusion or mislabeling.

Responsibilities

Carry out all procedures and duties efficiently while complying with industry regulations, OSHA regulations, Ayr Wellness SOPs, and all applicable procedures.

Be willing and able to be cross-trained and work alongside the harvest, drying, trimming, weighing, processing, filling, packaging, and other tasks as needed across Ayr Wellness’s broad cannabis product line.

Ensure compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product movement procedures.

Follow appropriate control measures to prevent mixing of dissimilar production components while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices.

Perform in-process and post-process quality assurance testing and conduct visual inspections to ensure products meet or exceed specifications and patients’ expectations. This includes:

Recording and monitoring processing conditions to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.

Proper weighing, data recording, and batch tracking throughout the process.

Monitoring and managing processing equipment supplies and inventory.

Monitoring maintenance of HVAC systems that control drying operations, including temperature and humidity control.

Experience operating/maintaining high-powered electric-driven machinery.

Processing of cannabis inflorescence in preparation for extraction.

Ability to perform Loss on Drying to determine water content in a flower.

Perform daily balance checks and calibrations, and confidently calculate tare-weight and gross-weight.

Willingness to train future new team members as necessary.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic, reliable, flexible

Commitment to producing highest quality work

Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, including flexible and/or extended hours as needed

Education

High school diploma/GED

Experience

1-year experience in the cannabis or agricultural industry is not required, but preferred

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

Adaptable / Flexible - Effectively manages change and adjusts to new people and processes; multi-tasks and handles ambiguity and stress well while remaining positive; collaborates to achieve goals.

Working conditions

The person in this position may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes. There are systems in place to remove these byproducts, but exposure remains possible.

Frequently works in rooms with bright light where eye protection is required.

Frequently works in rooms with moderate heat and humidity.

Constant exposure to moderate background noise due to environmental systems, equipment, and fans.

Physical requirements

Prolonged sitting, standing, and/or walking during the shift.

Good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.

Frequent ascent/descent of ladders to inspect/maintain plants.

Occasional operation of power hand tools and cultivation machinery.

Ability to inspect and detect quality deviations and defects.

Occasional lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

AYR Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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