Verano HIRING EVENT - Wednesday 4/9/25

Job Summary

Thinking about joining the Cannabis Industry in 2025? This is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Please join us for our Ataraxia Job Fair!

This event is for those who have not interviewed with us in the past.

*Event Details*
Wednesday, April 9th, 9:30am-1:30pm

At the Ataraxia Facility (pavilion on the right hand side of the lot)
884 Industrial St
Albion, IL 62806

Submit your resume to this post to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Open positions: https://careers.verano.com/

Walk-ins also welcome! Bring a friend who's also interested!

Some of the positions available to interview for:

Cultivation Specialists (FULL TIME OR PART TIME)
Pay: $16/hr + benefits
The Cultivation Specialist is responsible for maintaining quality control measures and ensuring the health and safety of crops during the life stages of the plant, from propagation to pre-harvest. No prior experience is necessary, but a basic knowledge of plant structure and horticulture is preferred along with a willingness to learn and a positive attitude.

Harvest Specialists
Pay: $16/hr + benefits
The Harvest Specialist provides on-site support to daily harvest operations within a cannabis cultivation facility. As a Harvest Specialist, you are responsible for supporting harvest and post-harvest plant processing. Harvest Specialists may be cross-trained and asked to support other departments from time to time to meet business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 25 lb. Able to stand for 90% of the time. Comfortable with heights, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder to service the lights, filters, trellis netting and ceiling fans up to 25ft. Comfortable working atop and traversing scaffolding, when required. Comfortable with changing environment temperatures and humidity. Exposure to pollen, dust, dander, and other nature elements. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets and our communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits (For full-time only)

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Previous experience in a regulated production facility (food, beverage, CPG, etc.). 
• Basic knowledge of plant structure and horticulture preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

Working Environment

Work is performed in a warehouse environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

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