The Cultivation Technician provides daily care of medical marijuana plants from planting to harvest, and from harvest to drying and processing the plants. During the cultivation season, the Cultivation Technician will provide quality care and attention to the growing process of the plants from clone to harvest which includes pruning, trimming and maintenance . Detailed recordkeeping and strict adherence to the company’s operating procedures and compliance with the state regulations is essential for this position.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Daily care of medical marijuana plants, including watering, pruning and trimming, inspecting the plants.
- Careful monitoring of the plants for any signs of growing issues or problems; treatment for disease or infestation.
- Assist with de-leafing and harvesting the medical marijuana plants, including hanging, curing and drying the plants
- Continuous systematic cleaning and sanitizing of grow facility and machinery; dispose of waste according to strict compliance guidelines.
- Accurate tracking and recording of data during each phase of the cultivation process.
- Ensure the appropriate information is accurate and listed clearly in accordance with the state regulations and company standard operating procedures.
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR TRAINING:
- Knowledge of state medical marijuana regulations and medicinal cannabis health benefits (preferred but not necessary).
- Strong work ethic and willingness to work hard to ensure plants are given ongoing attention and required care.
- Strong attention to detail in accurate recordkeeping.
- Willingness to continue to learn and grow with the company, improve cultivation skills and gain greater knowledge of cultivation processes.
- Integrity and respect toward others.
- Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
- Ability to work as part of a team to achieve company goals.
- Ability to work weekends on an occasional basis.
- Ability to work extended days on an occasional basis.
- Ability to work daytime or evening hours.
Regularly required to do the following activities:
- Ability to lift 30 to 40 pounds and carry a distance of one hundred feet.
- Use hands to finger, handle, and/or feel; the ability to type, pick, pinch with fingers, seize, hold, grasp or turn with hands and perceive attributes of objects and materials such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with fingertips
- Maintain balance while walking, standing or crouching.
- Reach up and out with hands and arms.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
