| Harvest Technician |  |
Feb 7, 2022🔗 👁️ 196 196 Views
🏢 Parallel 📍 Lakeland, Florida
💰 DOE 🗓️ Full-time 🏷️ Cultivation 📛 No license required
About our company
Everyone is welcome here. Each of us is unique, and that’s what makes us amazing. We believe in inclusiveness and celebrating each person’s individuality, because there’s power in bringing people with different points of view and life experiences together. That’s why we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
So, bring yourself and your best ideas; when we feel safe and comfortable being ourselves, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.
Job description
The Harvester Role is an integral part of the Harvest Department's success on a daily basis. The Harvester is responsible for setting the pace for the Harvest team by efficiently cutting down and processing cannabis plants from the day's batch, and assisting with any other tasks in the department in order to meet daily production goals.
This role is with Florida/Surterra Wellness, one of the renowned retail brands under the Parallel umbrella. Parallel is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the world, owning and operating in five markets; Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA), Pennsylvania (Goodblend), Nevada (The Apothecary Shoppe) and Texas (Goodblend). If you enjoy companies that are growing, moving fast, and constantly challenging themselves to achieve more, then Parallel is for you. We work hard, lean on each other, and are passionate about a pretty ambitious vision … pioneering a new paradigm of what well-being can be for all people, everywhere. For more information, visit www.liveparallel.com.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Harvesting between cannabis plants on a weekly basis
- Working with a small team of 10-12 Harvesters
- Additional tasks: De-sticking, De-fanning, Trimming and other tasks in Dry Room/Cure Room
- Adhering to production requirements and plant count goals
- Keeping up with daily KPI's ex: (trimming goals)
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU’LL BRING
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work within a team
- Strong work ethic
- Experience in production and/or agriculture (Preferred)
- Cannabis experience/knowledge (Preferred)
- Age 21 or over (Required)
- High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
- Valid Government-Issued Photo ID (Required)
- YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU…
- Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn’t fun for anyone
- Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
- Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
- Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
- Think creatively; sometimes, the “traditional” solution isn’t the best one
WHAT YOU GET
- Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with a possible company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
- Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
- Financial opportunity; an incentive program that provides opportunity to earn cash AND equity in a fast-growing company and industry
- Employee discount
- Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism opportunities through Benevity
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Light repetitive lifting/reaching
- Standing for extended periods of time (2hrs min/10hrs max)
- Squatting/kneeling
- Ability to work in warm (70-80 degrees) and bright (HPS/LED lights) flower rooms
- Ability to work in dark flower rooms (requires use of head lamp)
- Ability to work in tight spaces
- Consistent hand eye coordination and excellent hand dexterity