About This Role

Post-Cultivation Lead

Position Summary
Green Dot Labs is seeking an experienced Post-Cultivation Lead to oversee day-to-day post-harvest operations while leading and developing a high-performing team. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for coordinating harvesting, drying, trimming, curing, inventory management, compliance, and quality control to ensure production goals are met while maintaining Green Dot Labs' premium standards.
The ideal candidate has commercial cannabis trimming and post-cultivation experience , proven leadership abilities, and a passion for developing teams in a fast-paced production environment.
Schedule: Friday through Monday | 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:

Commercial cannabis trimming and post-cultivation experience (required)
Experience leading or supervising a trim or post-cultivation team
Experience managing larger teams is preferred; however, candidates who have successfully led smaller teams over an extended period are also encouraged to apply
Experience with METRC , cannabis testing, compliance, or inventory management is a strong plus
Strong communication skills with the ability to coach, mentor, train, and lead team members
Leadership experience within a trim or post-cultivation department is ideal, but we are also interested in candidates with extensive commercial trimming experience combined with leadership experience in another cannabis department, particularly those with METRC, compliance, or testing experience

Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership

Lead, coach, and mentor the Post-Cultivation team while promoting a positive, accountable work environment
Assign and prioritize daily work related to harvesting, drying, trimming, curing, testing, transfers, sorting, packaging, and quality control
Train new employees on post-cultivation procedures, quality standards, safety, and compliance
Support production planning, department meetings, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives

Post-Cultivation Operations

Coordinate daily harvesting, de-leafing, hanging, drying, shucking, trimming, curing, packaging, and weighing activities
Ensure cannabis is handled properly to preserve product quality and prevent contamination
Perform quality inspections and maintain Green Dot Labs' premium quality standards
Monitor drying rooms, storage areas, and environmental conditions
Identify production concerns affecting quality, efficiency, or yields and communicate them to leadership
Maintain accurate production records and reporting

Inventory & Compliance

Utilize METRC to maintain accurate inventory, harvest batch tracking, transfers, testing records, waste reporting, and reconciliations
Ensure compliance with all state regulations and company SOPs
Assist with compliance audits and inventory verification

Facility Support

Maintain clean, organized, and sanitary workspaces
Assist with equipment maintenance and facility projects
Follow all PPE requirements, sanitation procedures, and workplace safety standards

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Previous commercial cannabis experience in harvesting, trimming, drying, curing, or post-cultivation operations
Previous leadership or supervisory experience required
Experience using METRC preferred
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while leading a team in a fast-paced environment
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
Reliable transportation
Must possess or be able to obtain all required state cannabis credentials
Must be at least 21 years of age

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 & credential 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. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg's Casa Verde Capital, and others.
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.
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Licenses & Certifications

METRC certification preferred

Compensation

$21.00 – $21.00 / hour

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