Nursery Technician Position Overview:
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We are looking for a hard-working, detail-oriented, dependable individuals with a friendly and collaborative attitude and startup mentality to join our growing team.
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The ideal candidate is detail oriented with prior experience in cannabis propagation and must be familiar with cloning techniques, watering plants by hand, and Mother plant care.
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The Nursery Technician will be reporting to the Nursery Lead and Director of Cultivation for daily tasks.
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Nursery Technicians will be required to learn how different cultivars/strains grow, and how to identify a variety of pests/pathogens.
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This is a labor-intensive position that requires good critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing tasks.
Responsibilities include:
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Transplanting rooted clones into coco.
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Topping and pruning vegetative plants.
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Taking cuttings from Mother plants and sticking cuttings into rockwool.
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Pruning Mother plants according to cultivar and cloning needs.
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Preparing grow media for clones and/or transplants.
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Mixing and applying biostimulants/pesticides via foliar sprays and drenches.
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Releases beneficial/predatory insects.
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Irrigating by hand according to plants size and needs.
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Following strict biosecurity protocols, maintaining sanitation of tools and person.
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Working at a fast pace under warm and humid conditions - vegetative rooms average 75+ degrees and 65% relative humidity.
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Cleaning tables, mopping floors, and filling footbaths with sanitation solution.
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Standing/squatting/bending with arms extended for long periods of time.
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Affixing METRC tags to plant lots and individual plants.
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Scouting for and reporting any pests and pathogens (powdery mildew, botrytis).
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Any other task assigned by the Nursery Manager or Director of Cultivation.
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Perform basic mathematical calculations converting various units of measurements.
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Escalate issues to appropriate channels using clear written/verbal communication.
Minimum Requirements:
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Must be eligible to work in the United States.
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At least of legal age.
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Background check required.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Fundamental knowledge, as well as the ability and interest to be taught and guided in areas related to cultivation and processing operations and procedures.
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Shows self-motivation and the ability to work well with others.
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Ability to listen well and communicate effectively with various audiences, especially with the direct supervisors and other team member.
