Cannabis Defoliator

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Position Summary

Our client is seeking Cannabis Defoliators, who will be responsible for preparing and processing harvests for flower sales and oil extraction. Successful candidates will also be responsible for equipment sanitization and sterilization as well as maintaining facilities’ cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for defoliating, debucking, trimming, grinding, drying, and curing cannabis harvests in preparation for oil extraction and/or flower sales.
• Accurately weigh and record post-harvest materials.
• Adhere to the departmental, site, and corporate safety policies.
• Assemble secondary packaging.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area allowing for the proper segregation of materials and processes.
• Precisely hand trim flower sales materials (2LBS per day requirement).
• Clean and sanitize facilities and equipment to maintain required standards.
• Organize work areas and perform daily tasks, such as washing and sanitizing equipment and racking systems.
• Weigh, fill, and package flower products using aseptic techniques to prevent contamination.
• Strictly adhere to internal SOPs and state regulations.
• Emphasize documentation according to state regulations.
• Foster a workplace that aligns with the company’s aim to be the Best Place to Work, Shop, and Invest in Cannabis.
• Other duties as assigned by the management team.

Desired Experience

• Must be at least 21 years old and able to obtain and maintain state Cannabis work credentials.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred experience in the cannabis industry.
• Previous manufacturing work experience.
• Familiarity with weights and measures.
• Ability to fill out documentation accurately.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication).
• Ability to gown and work in an aseptic/clean room environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Commitment to established safety standards for handling chemicals and hazardous materials.

Physical Demands

• Perform grasping, lifting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Must lift, carry, and balance up to 75 pounds (125 pounds with assistance).
• May involve walking or standing for long periods, stooping, bending, and crouching.

Work Environment

• Warehouse environment with artificial lighting and ventilation.
• Potential for mold exposure.
• Possible allergic reactions to or hypersensitivity to cannabis plants.
• CO2 exposure may occur; proper ventilation is in place.
• Handling corrosive chemicals, flammable liquids, and working with electricity and machinery.
• Exposure to wet surfaces, confined spaces, and noise.

About Vangst

Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained and credentialed full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200+ of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry, and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO, and the company is backed by notable investors including Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, and Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.