Cultivation Technician

About the Role

Join our team at Iowa Cannabis Company, a leader in the cannabis industry, as a Cultivation Technician in our state-of-the-art cannabis production facility. We are committed to innovation and excellence in the extraction process, providing high-quality medical cannabis products to patients across Iowa. This is a full-time position with a weekly schedule of 30-40 hours, with the potential to earn up to 10 overtime hours per week based on production demands.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the cultivation process, from clones to harvest.
• Perform daily room maintenance checks to ensure all equipment is operating correctly.
• Conduct daily plant health checks and record plant health through growth cycles.
• Identify, record, and track daily data logs using FloEnvy and Growlink Software.
• Spot and report pests, poor plant health, nutrient deficiencies, and toxicities.
• Monitor and report environmental conditions.
• Perform plant work in accordance with the production schedule, including trellising, topping, pruning, and transplanting.
• Maintain a clean and sterile working environment, including deep cleaning and disinfection tasks.
• Harvest plants at the end of their growth cycle and package cannabis flower, concentrates, and vape products for sale.
• Perform irrigation line maintenance and hand watering according to company SOPs.
• Mix and apply soil drenches, foliar sprays, and nutrients, measuring EC and pH of nutrient solutions.
• Release beneficial/predatory insects and apply trellis netting.
• Train and manipulate branches to achieve a uniform canopy.
• Take cuttings from mother plants, stick cuttings into grow medium, and prepare grow media for clones/transplants.
• Prune mother plants according to cultivar and cloning needs.
• Follow strict biosecurity protocols and maintain sanitation of tools and person.
• Scout for and report pests and pathogens.
• Affix tags/labels to plants and packages.
• Ensure all cultivation associates follow company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform other duties as assigned, including janitorial tasks.

Working Conditions

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons, 365 days a year.
• Shifts typically occur between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., with occasional responsibilities outside typical shifts.
• Exposure to warm cultivation lights (rooms average 75+ degrees) and fast-paced environment.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, hearing protection, and safety glasses.
• Exposure to strong odors, varying temperatures, potential allergens (pollen/plant materials), and chemicals/pesticides.
• Work in confined spaces, low-oxygen areas, and around caustic/harmful chemicals.
• Noise levels may be loud due to equipment or machinery operations.
• Strict security measures, including video surveillance and restricted access.
• Regular cleaning and sanitization of the work area required.
• Job duties may involve sedentary activities, active standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and carrying heavy materials.
• Frequent standing, squatting, and bending with arms extended for long periods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or college degree.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data recording for grow operations.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and compliant with all regulatory requirements for working in the cannabis industry.
• Must internalize training and follow instructions consistently.
• Must be able to regularly lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 200 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to stand for up to eight hours per day and perform duties involving frequent bending, reaching, and carrying heavy materials.
• Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder and move about the production facility to access products.
• Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute and proficiently operate computers, tablets, and productivity machinery.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with vendors, customers, and coworkers.
• Must be able to observe details at close range and prepare, place, and position products accurately.
• Must reliably arrive at work on time for scheduled shifts.

Benefits

• Pay starts at $17/hr.
• Employee discount: 50% for Iowa medical cannabis card holders.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering in-person, telephonic, texting, and video counseling for stress, anxiety, depression, family issues, and more.
• Paid Sick Leave (PSL).
• Holiday Pay for working on New Year’s Day, 4/20, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.