Cultivation Associate

About the role

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets. Join us 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

• Perform daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy
• Track humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals
• Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease and remove any that don’t meet standards
• Assist with harvest by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system
• Support the curing process by hanging and dry‑racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data
• Operate and maintain lighting, irrigation, and climate‑control systems while stocking supplies and keeping all cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized
• Pitch in during high‑demand periods to help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items
• Follow state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information

Requirements

• Natural green thumb and genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts)
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, team environment, collaborating with others while fostering a positive and professional atmosphere
• Sharp attention to detail, ensuring quality and consistency in every task
• Reliable and detail‑oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills
• Solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods (8‑10 hours per shift)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods
• Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching
• Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment
• Ability to use required PPE when required (masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non‑slip shoes, Tyvek suits as necessary)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, with hands‑on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture
• Understanding of different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Team collaboration
• Documentation and inventory management
• Math and measurement
• Physical stamina

Benefits

• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Generous PTO and parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life/disability insurance
• Community involvement
• Referral bonuses and product discounts

Pay

$17.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm