Seasonal Cannabis Farm & Harvest Technician

Seasonal Cannabis Farm & Harvest Technician

Trombly House of Cannabis — Chelsea, Vermont

2 Temporary Full-Time Positions Available
Pay: $20–$26/hour, based on experience and skills
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Typical Hours: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Position Length: Approximately 3 months
Potential for Year-Round Employment: Yes

About the Position

Trombly House of Cannabis is looking for two dependable, hard-working individuals to join our team for the final approximately three months of our outdoor cannabis season.

We are entering the most important part of the outdoor production cycle. These positions will help bring our crop through the final stages of flower, harvest, drying, curing, and preparation for sale.

This is a hands-on outdoor agricultural position involving significant physical work. Applicants should expect to spend most of the season working outside around large cannabis plants, trellis systems, farm equipment, and changing Vermont weather conditions.

The work will change as the season progresses. Early responsibilities will focus heavily on plant maintenance, undercutting, defoliation, trellising, and preparing the crop for harvest. Once harvest begins, the position will transition into cutting, moving, hanging, drying, curing, bucking, sorting, and processing cannabis for sale.

These are initially temporary seasonal positions, but we are also using this opportunity to identify people who may be a strong fit for our operation long-term.

Exceptional employees may be offered permanent, year-round full-time positions following the outdoor season.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary based on the needs of the crop and stage of the season and may include:

• Undercutting cannabis plants
• Defoliating and managing plant canopies
• Installing, maintaining, and adjusting trellis systems
• Supporting and training large outdoor plants
• General late-flower plant maintenance
• Crop scouting and reporting potential plant problems
• Preparing plants and production areas for harvest
• Cutting and harvesting mature cannabis plants
• Moving harvested plant material
• Hanging cannabis for drying
• Organizing and maintaining drying areas
• Monitoring and assisting with the drying and curing process
• Taking down dried plants
• Bucking flower from branches
• Sorting and grading finished cannabis
• Trimming and other post-harvest processing
• Preparing finished cannabis for packaging and sale
• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas, tools, and equipment
• General farm maintenance and cleanup
• Assisting with other cultivation, harvest, and production responsibilities as needed

This is a farm operation, and employees should be comfortable helping wherever the team needs them.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be at least 21 years old
• Currently have or be able and willing to obtain the required Vermont Cannabis Control Board Cannabis Establishment Identification Card
• Be willing and able to complete all required CCB application requirements, including fingerprinting and the required background-check process
• Be able to obtain and maintain eligibility to work in a Vermont-licensed cannabis establishment
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Have reliable and consistent transportation to and from our Chelsea, Vermont location
• Be able to consistently arrive on time and ready to work at 7:00 AM
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Be available to work approximately 40 hours per week
• Have dependable attendance and punctuality
• Be comfortable working outdoors for the majority of the workday
• Be able to work in heat, cold, sun, wind, humidity, light rain, and changing Vermont weather
• Be physically capable of regularly lifting and carrying approximately 50 lbs
• Be comfortable standing and walking for extended periods
• Be capable of repetitive bending, crouching, reaching, lifting, cutting, carrying, and hand work
• Be comfortable working on uneven outdoor terrain
• Be capable of safely working around large plants, trellis systems, tools, tractors, utility vehicles, and other farm equipment
• Be able to follow instructions and established cultivation, harvest, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Be able to maintain a productive work pace throughout the day
• Be able to perform repetitive work while maintaining quality and attention to detail
• Be able to work independently when needed and effectively as part of a team
• Treat the crop, property, equipment, coworkers, and licensed cannabis operation professionally and respectfully

Reliable transportation and attendance are essential for this position.

Harvest Schedule Flexibility

Our normal schedule is approximately 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 40 hours per week.

Cannabis harvest is agricultural work, and the crop does not always follow a perfect schedule.

During critical harvest periods, weather, plant maturity, and crop conditions may occasionally require:

• Extended workdays
• Earlier or later harvest work
• Weekend availability
• Schedule adjustments due to incoming weather

Applicants who have some flexibility during these critical periods will be strongly preferred.

Preferred Experience

Previous cannabis cultivation experience will receive priority.

We are especially interested in applicants with experience in:

• Commercial cannabis cultivation
• Large-scale outdoor cannabis production
• Outdoor cannabis harvesting
• Commercial agriculture
• Defoliation and undercutting
• Trellising and canopy management
• Cannabis drying and curing
• Bucking and trimming
• Post-harvest processing
• Sorting and grading cannabis flower
• Farm or greenhouse work
• Landscaping
• Construction
• Other physically demanding outdoor jobs
• Operating tractors, utility vehicles, or farm equipment
• Previous employment within a licensed cannabis operation

Cannabis experience is strongly preferred but not absolutely required for the right person.

Someone with strong agricultural, landscaping, construction, or other physical-work experience who is dependable, works hard, learns quickly, and takes direction well may also be a strong candidate.

What We're Looking For

More than anything, we are looking for people who are reliable and productive.

We want team members who:

• Show up every scheduled day
• Arrive on time
• Come prepared to work
• Can handle physically demanding days
• Maintain a good working pace without sacrificing quality
• Listen to direction
• Ask questions when necessary
• Pay attention to the plants and the work being performed
• Work well around others
• Take pride in doing the job correctly
• Understand that the final 60 days of an outdoor cannabis crop are extremely important

Experience matters, but work ethic, reliability, and attitude matter just as much.

Compensation

$20.00–$26.00 per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Starting compensation will be based on what the applicant can bring to the operation.

Applicants with proven experience in areas such as:

• Commercial cannabis cultivation
• Large-scale outdoor production
• Harvest management
• Post-harvest processing
• Farm operations
• Equipment operation
• Leadership or crew management

may qualify toward the higher end of the pay range.

Potential for Permanent Employment

These positions are being hired specifically to help us successfully complete our outdoor season over approximately the next three months.

However, we are also looking for future members of the Trombly House of Cannabis team.

Individuals who demonstrate:

• Excellent attendance
• Strong work ethic
• Cannabis knowledge
• Ability to learn quickly
• Leadership potential
• Attention to detail
• Good teamwork
• Consistent productivity

may be considered for permanent year-round employment following completion of the outdoor season.

For the right person, this can be much more than a three-month job.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume or brief description of your work history.

When applying, please tell us about any relevant experience you have with:

• Cannabis cultivation
• Outdoor cannabis
• Commercial harvests
• Farming or agriculture
• Greenhouse work
• Landscaping
• Construction
• Post-harvest cannabis processing
• Trimming
• Farm or heavy equipment

If you have cannabis experience, please be specific.

We want to know what you have actually done, how long you did it, the scale of the operation you worked in, and what responsibilities you personally handled.

Trombly House of Cannabis is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $26