Job Title: Veg/Clone Technician
Department: Veg Room/Nursery
Reports to: Veg & Prop Supervisor
FSLA Status: Non-exempt
Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30AM-3:30PM
About Us
Common Citizen is proud to be a Michigan-based cannabis company committed to changing the social stigma that prevents people from enjoying the greater quality of life that cannabis can provide. Our company is founded on two principles: ‘cannabis for humanity’ and ‘change for the better’. ‘Cannabis for humanity’ meaning we put people first in everything we do – from our safe, high quality cannabis plants to our world-class customer experience to our caring workplace environment. ‘Change for the better’ meaning that we have an insatiable desire to make ourselves, our product and our team experience better each and every day. In fact, we are working hard to become and be recognized as a Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in the USA.
About This Role
Every position at Common Citizen from seed to sale, is contributing to our mission to serve our fellow citizens of Michigan with the highest quality, safest cannabis product through our highly individualized and education-oriented provisioning centers. The
Responsibilities
Outlined below is what we see you doing at this point in time. We are a fast-growing company looking for people that are excited to grow along with us.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Plant maintenance includes planting, pruning, potting, watering, trellising, preparing, defoliating, pruning, and topping plants.
- Cleaning and sanitizing each room (Mother, Clone, Veg), and disposing of waste according to compliance guidelines.
- Propagation (Cutting, Pruning, and sticking)
- Monitoring for pests and disease. (IPM)
- Transplanting includes placing coco block, planting, and applying METRC Tags on Vegetative plants.
The Experience You Bring and the Skills we Need:
- This is a dynamic team, and as such daily tasks may vary, resulting in a fast paced and lively work environment.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish tasks assigned.
- Strong work ethic, and willingness to work hard ensuring plants are given ongoing attention and required care.
- Willingness to adapt to change and continue to learn best practices of cannabis cultivation with a strong interest.
- Assist with record-keeping and data collection for ongoing propagation and cultivations projects.
- Must follow directions well and be detailed orientated.
- Passionate about producing quality plants and clones to provide top-class plants to the flower room.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to sit for long periods of time.
- Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a greenhouse environment (tolerance of heat & humidity).
Why You’d Love This Role
You have:
- A high level of professionalism and believe in our founding principles: “Cannabis for humanity” and “Change for the better”. As such, you enjoy being involved in the community and being a steward for the company and the positive change that we believe in.
- A passion for providing the residents and visitors of Michigan with the highest quality and safest cannabis products in the state.
- A desire to change the social perception of cannabis and a passion for humanity.
- A constant desire to learn new skills and believe in continuous improvement, both personally and professionally.
- Value integrity and honesty and want to bring those values to the cannabis industry.
- Enjoy being part of a team and sharing your skills with your fellow citizens.
- An appreciation for all stages of the production cycle of cannabis, including harvesting, trimming and processing.
- An awareness of the contamination risk between a commercial and home grow, and thus can commit to not operating a home grow while working with us in the greenhouse.
We offer:
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits active first of the month following your first day of employment.
- Employee sponsored life insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
Common Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect for all people. If you are a member of an equity group, you are encouraged to self-identify, on your application, cover letter or resume.
***Must be at least 21 years of age as required by the Cannabis Regulatory Association**
