That means Abel wants part-time workers who will commit to work for him when the plants need to be harvested. “That’s the first step to them showing that they want to work in this industry,” Abel said.Īlaska’s cultivation typically is done indoors so the harvest isn’t seasonal.
In Alaska, people who work directly with the plant must first have a marijuana handler permit. He’d prefer to hire trimmers with experience, but such candidates can be tough to come by in Alaska. “The prerequisite for any employee at Greatland Ganja is that you’re passionate about what we do,” he said. WHAT TO LOOK FOR Leif Abel – co-owner of Greatland Ganja, a grower in Kasilof, Alaska – seeks out candidates who have a strong interest in cannabis. “It’s important for the trimmers to understand that they’re a crucial part in the process and have them take pride in the product.”īelow are tips from three industry professionals who wrangle and manage teams of trimmers throughout the year. “Trimmers are definitely not the easiest bunch to work with,” said Aaron Spindler, production director at L’Eagle, a vertically integrated marijuana retailer in Denver. A business owner should remind prospective trimmers of that fact when staffing a crew to handle an upcoming harvest. In fact, many trimmers have gone on to much higher, better-paying positions, such as extraction technicians or growers. Keeping trim crews staffed is an ongoing challenge for many cannabis operations.ĭespite the monotony, being a trimmer is a way to get a foot in the door of the rapidly growing marijuana industry. But trimmers can be a transient lot, with high turnover rates. Trimmers typically spend their days harvesting buds from plants by hand, playing a key role in the quality of a product a cultivator produces. Trimming can be monotonous and repetitive.
Marijuana cultivators keen to hire bud trimmers should look for candidates with a passion for the cannabis industry, a tolerance for tedium and a good attitude.
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