Cultivation Technician

About the role

A Cultivation Technician will assist the Cultivation Lead with all activities and operations of the Cultivation Area. This specialized employee should be knowledgeable and skilled in cultivation, but also willing to learn every day. They will be accountable for specific areas of operation and report to the Cultivation Lead and Cultivation Manager.

Responsibilities

• Watering plants
• Applying Foliar Applications for pest and mold maintenance (IPM)
• Manicuring plants
• Cleaning grow areas
• Propagating cannabis (Cloning)
• Transplanting cannabis plants
• Moving plants through production
• Harvesting plants
• Data Entry
• Communicates with Team Leads and aids in other areas when not working with required daily tasks
• Maintain plant health throughout the cultivation process
• Maintain good agricultural practices
• Maintain accurate records, inventories, and data as needed
• Interviewing, selecting staff, training development & performance management
• Appraising employee productivity and efficiency & recommending pay adjustment
• Perform other tasks as required

Cultivation areas include: Indoor and Greenhouse Cultivation, IPM, Dry/Cure, Quality Control, Packaging, and Inventory Control.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Agricultural, or related field (preferred)
• 3+ years’ experience
• Knowledge of the cannabis plant (required)
• Experience preferably in horticulture, plant science, manufacturing or business administration and three to five years of experience in a related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment
• Capable of working without supervision
• Understands compliance regulations and adheres to SOPs for specialized areas
• Competent computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to pass a Level II background check
• Must be 21+ years of age