Cultivation Associate
Curaleaf · Litchfield, IL · 3 days ago
OTHR$17–$17.5/hrFull-time
About the role
Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.
Responsibilities
- Performing daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy
- Tracking humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals
- Inspecting plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease and removing any that don’t meet standards
- Aiding with harvest by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system
- Supporting the curing process by hanging and dry-racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data
- Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while stocking supplies and keeping all cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized
- Pitching in during high-demand periods to help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items
- Following state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information
Requirements
- You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts!)
- You thrive in a fast-paced, team environment, collaborating with others while fostering a positive and professional atmosphere
- You bring sharp attention to detail, ensuring quality and consistency in every task
- You are reliable and detail-oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills that help you stay on top of a tight schedule
- You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence
- You have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
Qualifications
- Even better if you bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, along with hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture
- You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs
Skills
- Sharp attention to detail
- Reliability and detail-oriented
- Strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills
- Solid math and measurement skills
- Ability to operate a scale with confidence
- Knowledge of growing technologies
- Understanding of different cannabis strains
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)*
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness program and challenges
- Gym discounts
- Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance*
- Supplemental Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance*
- Commuter benefits*
- Time Off: Paid time off (PTO) including vacation*, sick leave and holidays
- Bereavement leave
Pay
$17/hr
Schedule
Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM