Harvest Operations Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to grow your roots in the Cannabis industry? Are you a fan of Ponderosa Dispensary? Do you have a Facility Agent License? Apply to join the Ponderosa team in bringing a full-spectrum retail experience to Arizona patients and customers!

Sonoran Roots is looking for a highly motivated and reliable individual to join our team as a Harvest Operations Associate .

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Sonoran Roots is a vertically integrated, craft cannabis company headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. As an independent and locally owned company founded by Arizona natives, Sonoran Roots maintains a focus on producing high-quality, clean, and compliant cannabis products for its customers.

The company owns and operates three cultivation facilities (Mesa & Tempe), a state-of-the-art extraction lab (Tempe), and well-established retail dispensaries (Glendale, Chandler, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Mesa, Flagstaff, Tucson). Our family of brands is well known for quality in the Arizona market and includes Sonoran Roots Cannabis, Canamo Concentrates, and Ponderosa Dispensary.

Achievements:

• Cannabis Business Times 2024 Best Cannabis Companies To Work For | Cultivation
• "Best Cannabis Vape" - Canamo - in the Best of Phoenix Readers' Choice 2024
• "Best Dispensary for Service" - Ponderosa - in the Best of Phoenix Readers' Choice 2024
• "Best Flower Brand" - Sonoran Roots - in the Best of Phoenix Readers' Choice 2024

Our Mission:

Provide the most consistent, high-quality products and services to the patients, customers, and dispensaries of Arizona, while making a lasting, positive impact on employees and the community.

Our Values:

R : Respect - Treat people with appreciation and dignity

O : Open-Mindedness - Be willing to listen to other ideas and consider alternative solutions

O : Opportunity - look at any obstacle as the means to creating possibility

T : Teamwork - the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

S : Sincerity - take pride in your work and be mindful in how your actions impact others

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Harvest Operations Associate is responsible for participating in various Harvest Operations: pre-production, production, and post-production.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role serves as a support system where labor is needed for the key components of Harvest
Operations.

Pre-Production:

• Prepare fresh frozen bags
• Set up all production areas the day before harvest

Production:

• Fresh Frozen Bucking
  • Participate in bucking
• Table / Processing
  • Participate in packaging and vacuum sealing product
• Hanging
  • Assist Dry/Cure Operations with hanging.

Post Production:

• Ensure all production areas are properly broken down
• Ensure all post-harvest cleaning tasks are completed
• Assist Inventory with finalizing processing

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in bucking, packaging, and vacuum sealing processes.
• Time Management: Efficiently completes tasks within strict timelines.
  
• Team Collaboration: Works effectively with team members and communicates clearly with
  supervisors.
  
• Adaptability: Responds well to changing production needs and maintains performance in a
  fast-paced environment.
  
• Work Ethic: Demonstrates reliability, consistency, and a strong commitment to completing
  all assigned tasks.
• High school diploma or GED.

Additional Qualifications (Preferred):

• Experience in the cannabis industry (formal or informal).
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Cannabis-related education.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Additionally, all FULL TIME Sonoran Roots employees receive:

• Company-paid health insurance.
• Annual performance and pay review.
• Year-end bonus eligibility for every employee.
• Monthly rewards points for free products at Ponderosa Dispensary, so you can sample what you are helping to promote.
• Employee discount (25%) at Ponderosa Dispensary.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy.
• Employee Referral Bonus - $250 if you refer someone who gets hired!! (conditions apply).

License/Certification: Facility Agent (FA) card (required to start work)

Criminal background check will be performed; most marijuana-related crimes will not negatively impact an application.