Cannabis Operations Associate – Cultivation or Production
Canamo Concepts | The Roots Collective
Anchorage, Alaska
Full-Time | $17.00–$19.00 per hour
Join Our Behind-the-Scenes Operations Team
Canamo Concepts and The Roots Collective are looking for reliable, hardworking individuals to join our Anchorage cannabis operations team.
We have current openings in both cultivation and production. These roles are a good fit for people who enjoy hands-on work, staying productive throughout the day, following established processes, and seeing the results of their work.
Candidates do not need previous cannabis industry experience to be considered. Experience in agriculture, production, manufacturing, food service, warehouses, packaging, landscaping, or other physically active work can transfer well to these positions.
Current opportunities include:
- Cultivation Associate – starting at $18.00/hour
- Production Associate – starting at $17.00/hour
Placement will depend on your interests, experience, strengths, availability, and our current staffing needs.
What You'll Be Doing -
Cultivation Team
Our Cultivation Associates work directly with cannabis plants throughout various stages of the growing and harvesting process.
Typical duties may include:
- Watering, feeding, and completing routine plant-care tasks
- Checking plants and cultivation areas for visible issues
- Pruning and assisting with general plant maintenance
- Supporting harvests and post-harvest processing
- Trimming, sorting, weighing, and organizing plant material
- Recording required cultivation and tracking information
- Cleaning grow rooms, tools, equipment, and work areas
- Following sanitation, waste-handling, and compliance procedures
- Assisting the cultivation team with daily projects and production goals
This position involves active, physical work and requires employees to remain attentive to plant care, cleanliness, and established procedures throughout the workday.
Production Team
Our Production Associates help turn cannabis materials into accurately prepared, packaged, and labeled products for distribution.
Typical duties may include:
- Weighing and measuring cannabis products
- Packaging and labeling finished products
- Producing prerolls and assisting with other processing tasks
- Counting and verifying product quantities
- Following established product specifications
- Completing production and inventory records
- Performing routine quality checks
- Tracking packaging materials and supplies
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and workstations
- Maintaining organized production and storage areas
- Assisting with changing production priorities and special projects
Accuracy is especially important in this department. Team members must be comfortable performing repetitive tasks while maintaining consistent quality and attention to detail.
What We're Looking For
We are especially interested in candidates who:
- Have dependable attendance and arrive ready to work
- Take direction well and follow procedures consistently
- Pay attention to small details
- Can remain accurate while performing repetitive work
- Work at a steady and productive pace
- Keep work areas clean and organized
- Communicate respectfully with coworkers and supervisors
- Are comfortable receiving feedback and coaching
- Can work independently without losing sight of team priorities
- Understand the importance of documentation and accountability in a regulated workplace
Previous cannabis experience is welcome, but reliability, work ethic, and willingness to learn are equally important.
Experience in cultivation, agriculture, manufacturing, packaging, food production, warehouse operations, landscaping, or another hands-on environment may be beneficial.
Physical Nature of the Work
These are active positions. Depending on the department and daily assignment, employees may:
- Spend extended periods standing, walking, or sitting
- Bend, reach, crouch, and perform repetitive hand movements
- Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
- Perform frequent cleaning and sanitation duties
- Work around plants, soil, water, fertilizers, packaging materials, and equipment
- Work in areas that may be warm, humid, cool, or have strong cannabis odors
Required Credentials - Before beginning work, employees must possess or be able to obtain:
- Alaska Marijuana Handler Permit
- Municipality of Anchorage Food Worker Card
Pay & Benefits
Cultivation Associate: Starting at $18.00/hour
Production Associate: Starting at $17.00/hour
Overall pay range: $17.00–$19.00/hour, depending on position and experience
Employees may also receive:
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities to learn additional areas of cannabis operations
- Potential advancement as experience and skills develop
About Us
Canamo Concepts supports the cultivation and manufacturing operations behind The Roots Collective, an established vertically integrated Alaska cannabis company. Our organization also includes Raspberry Roots, Midtown Roots, and Hillside Roots retail locations in Anchorage.
Our operations team plays an important role in maintaining the quality, consistency, and compliance of the products that move through our organization and into the Alaska market.
Interested? Submit your resume and let us know:
- Whether you prefer cultivation, production, or are open to either
- Your general availability
- Any relevant hands-on, cultivation, manufacturing, warehouse, packaging, agriculture, or production experience
- Whether you currently have your Marijuana Handler Permit and Food Worker Card
We're looking for people who show up, work hard, learn quickly, and take pride in doing their job correctly. If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
