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Harvest Lead
Phat Panda | Full-Time Leadership Role
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay: $19.13/hour
Hours of Operation: 5:30 AM–4:45 PM
Who We Are:
Since 2014, Phat Panda has been a leader in cannabis cultivation, with operations across California, Washington, and Massachusetts. We're a close-knit team that values quality products and personal growth in equal measure.
Perks of the Job:
• ?? Catered Lunches: Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• ?? Monday Morning Bar: Bagels and donuts.
• ?? Monthly Samples: Take home what we grow.
• ?? Quarterly Raises
• ?? EAP Access: 24/7 confidential support.
• ?? PTO: 40 hours, available after 6 months.
• ?? Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance after 90 days.
About the Role:
We're looking for a hands-on leader to run day-to-day harvest operations, keeping every crop cycle on track for quality, safety, and efficiency. Your leadership directly shapes product outcomes and team performance.
Core Responsibilities:
• Supervise, train, and assign daily tasks to the harvest crew, directing runners, trimmers, hangers, and scale operators.
• Coordinate harvest scheduling, strain sequencing, and station setup/teardown with the Harvest Manager and Dry Room Lead.
• Flag quality concerns immediately and ensure proper disposal of waste materials.
• Manage dry room placement, lighting, and room readiness for each harvest.
• Maintain accurate quarantine inventory tracking in BIOTrack and communicate status to Managers and Inventory staff.
• Support hiring, performance, and R&D initiatives as needed.
What You Bring:
• Must be 21 , with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 6 months of plant/agriculture experience preferred; comfortable with high plant volumes.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office, BIOTrack, and labeling systems.
• Organized, level-headed under pressure, and confident directing a team.
Physical Demands:
Able to stand/sit for extended periods, lift up to 25 lbs, and work around dust, humidity, heat, and moderate noise. Facility is a two-story warehouse — comfort with stairs and elevated work areas required.
Why This Role:
Full-time stability with 3 consecutive days off, real leadership impact, and room to grow within cultivation operations.
Ready to lead? Apply today and help us run every harvest at the highest standard. ??
Grow Op Farms is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Washington Fair Chance Act, criminal background checks are not conducted during the initial application process and are only requested after a conditional offer of employment has been made. Pursuant to WA State SB 5123, pre-employment screenings do not test for nonpsychoactive cannabis metabolites.
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