Flower Quality Specialist
East Fork Cultivars is a farm-focused Oregon cannabis and hemp company founded in 2015. Our farm headquarters are in Takilma in the picturesque Illinois River Valley, and we have an office and retail space in Portland.
Our Mission: At East Fork Cultivars, we maintain a resolute commitment to environmental responsibility, science-based education, and social justice. We strive to develop and preserve sustainable, sun-grown farming methods in order to produce high-quality, genetically diverse, CBD-rich cultivars.
East Fork is seeking a talented, passionate Flower Quality Specialist to join our team.
This position is located in Takilma, Oregon and candidates must be able to work onsite. Finding housing in the Illinois Valley is a challenge - we ask that you take this into consideration and do your own reconnaissance before applying for this job. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
We especially encourage application by candidates who have been personally impacted by cannabis prohibition:
Legally, eg, through profiling, arrest, and/or incarceration of the applicant or their close family member(s), and/or;
As part of a community that has been disproportionately targeted by cannabis prohibition enforcement in a racially unjust manner.
Note on COVID-19 Procedures: As a farm and flower production facility where work must be done onsite, East Fork takes all legal and prudent precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We require the wearing of masks and other PPE, as well as hand washing and other hygienic procedures. We’re happy to discuss our full COVID-19 policies and procedures in the interview stage.
Position Summary
The Flower Quality Specialist is tasked with ensuring that all of East Fork’s cannabis and hemp flower products are of a consistently high quality throughout their lifecycle. East Fork grows more than 10,000 pounds of cannabis and hemp flower each year — the Flower Quality Specialist makes sure each pound is handled, packaged, stored, and transported with diligence and care. The ideal candidate has an eye for detail, a passion for cannabis flower, and an ability to monitor complex quality benchmarks across a large, diverse inventory.
Legal Requirements
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must be legally able to work in the U.S.
Must possess or obtain an OLCC Marijuana Worker Permit
Minimum Qualifications and Technical Skills
3+ years relevant experience — cannabis handling experience preferred, but not required
Competent digital skills, including but not limited to G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Forms, Calendar); experience with Oregon Cannabis Tracking system (Metrc) a plus
Proficient with cannabis production tools, including knockbox, mill, scissors, scales, pruning shears, vacuum sealer, TrimPro, etc.
Adept at learning systems and processes with attention to quality and detail.
Ability to work productively at repetitive tasks, including sitting or standing for long periods of time.
Innate Talents
Inclination for working with hands and body; keen sensory and tactile awareness.
Able to conceptualize “the whole” while working with precision among the details.
Creative approach to problem solving and improving on existing standards.
Role Duties and Outcomes (in order of priority)
Ensure that all of East Fork's flower products are of a consistently high quality.
Successfully coordinate flower postharvest life cycle (including curing, destemming, grading, storage, finishing, and packaging).
Physically work with the Flower Team to destem, grade, package, and finish flower to bring it to market.
Help maintain inventory par levels of all flower products as dictated by market need.
Keep careful records for compliance, inventory, and financial analysis purposes.
Continually refine and improve flower handling systems.
Interface with Sales, Identity, and Cultivation teams as necessary to communicate flower handling details.
Support other Flower Team needs, including ordering supplies and maintaining tools and equipment.
Assist with seasonal farm needs, including planting and harvesting.
Participate in shared farm team activities, including cleaning, policy refinement, workshops, and occasional travel.
Personal Competencies (in order of priority)
Adaptable: Works efficiently both individually or with a team. Switches tasks and roles easily.
Team Player: Encourages and facilitates cooperation and trust. Fosters team spirit, commitment, and group identity. Works with others to achieve shared goals.
Accountability: Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions. Follows through on commitments. Implements decisions that have been agreed upon. Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information. Acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others; recognizes the impact of one’s behavior on others.
Interpersonal: Approachable nature with creative approach to problem solving, Ability to respond positively to continually changing priorities and complete multiple projects.
Tenacious: Infectious attitude and positive approach to work. Perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time with a keen attention to detail and quality while maintaining a good pace. Brings a can-do energy to the workplace.
Computer Savvy: Comfortable with digital platforms and data systems. Able to organize details and make sure they’re accessible for others on the team.
Cultural Fit
East Fork is a young, nimble social enterprise with a relatively flat decision-making structure. All team members are expected to participate in East Fork’s culture of self management, continual improvement, and flexibility to the constant changes of a dynamic business and industry.
We seek candidates whose values align with our organization’s, including the following:
Craft: Interested in cannabis, sustainability, CBD.
Community: Strives to be part of the communities in which you work and live.
Efficiency: Loves to discover and fix issues. Able to stay on task.
People: Plays well with everyone.
Play: Understands that work does not have to be too formal and/or dull.
Startup: Thrives on the constant challenges presented by being part of a small but growing organization.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting pay: $20/hour
Work schedule: 40 hours/week, 8am – 5pm M-F
Health insurance: Partially subsidized employer-sponsored plan
Paid time off: 80 hrs/yr accrued PTO; 40 hrs/year sick time
Travel: the position may occasionally require a minimal amount of travel
Retirement Savings: East Fork administers a retirement savings plan through OregonSaves
To Apply
Apply through the link below, with the following:
Your resume
A brief “cover letter” explaining in a few paragraphs why you think you’d be an excellent fit for the position — candidates who have been personally impacted by cannabis prohibition are encouraged to identify as such and include further information regarding your experiences
Three professional references
Your start date availability