Description
Cultivation Technician
As a Cultivation Technician , you will play a vital role in the hands-on care, growth, and health of cannabis plants for our client. This position is ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented individual who takes pride in plant care and thrives in a dynamic, regulated environment. If you enjoy working with your hands and find satisfaction in nurturing plants from start to finish, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to be part of a professional cultivation team.
Because cannabis is a highly regulated industry, all employees must strictly adhere to safety, compliance, and quality standards at all times.
Essential FunctionsPlant Care & Cultivation
- Top, bottom, transplant, defoliate, and train plants
- Maintain and tend to various growing media
- Monitor plant health and scout for disease, pests, or abnormalities
- Follow national cultivation models, SOPs, and quality standards
- Accurately document plant care activities as required
Harvest Responsibilities (Smaller Sites)
- Prepare cultivation rooms for harvest
- Harvest and take down plants
- Defoliate and break plants into smaller sections
- Hang plants on drying racks
- Clean and reset dry and flower rooms between harvest cycles
Sanitation & Facility Maintenance
- Perform daily cleaning tasks, including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing
- Clean and maintain plant housing equipment and grow tables
- Maintain plant pots and cultivation tools
- Report maintenance or equipment issues to management for timely resolution
Safety & Compliance
- Maintain awareness of potential workplace hazards
- Complete and retain all department-specific training
- Follow all safety protocols, PPE requirements, and state regulations
- Adhere to GMP, biosecurity, sanitation, and quality standards
- Accurately complete required recordkeeping
- Maintain, clean, and calibrate tools and equipment as directed
- Report and escalate safety, quality, or compliance concerns immediately
Working Conditions
- Regularly required to reach, bend, stoop, grasp, and perform repetitive motions
- Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods while remaining focused
- Must safely lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds with care
- Work in environments exceeding 85°F with up to 70% humidity
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Ability to work at heights of 6-8 feet using catwalks, ladders, and scaffolding
- Daily exposure to allergens, including cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or relevant certifications preferred
- Prior cannabis industry experience is not required
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Valid state-issued ID required
- Ability to pass a background check
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