Cultivation Technician Lead

About Us

At Stash Ventures we aren’t just your run-of-the-mill cannabis company. Our mission is to grow a successful vertically integrated cannabis company in the Midwest region with a vision to become one of the most knowledgeable and capable Midwest cannabis companies seeking to dominate the relatively new and hungry market. Through all our companies—High Minded, Timber Cannabis Co., and Cloud Cannabis Co.—we strive to offer not only the opportunity to grow and learn, but to develop and become the best you that there is.

At Stash Ventures, we live true to our core values to not only better ourselves, but better the communities we live in and do business in. We Connect, Care, Be Authentic, Inspire, and Drive the Business. We are easy to do business with and focus on Adaptability, Diversity, and Inclusivity. Our focus is on Education, Diversity, and Inclusion—both for employees and customers. We are in love with our customers and their needs. We offer consistent, reliable, efficient, honest, and high-standard work and products. We strive to give back to the communities where we live and work.

About the Role

The Cultivation Technician Lead provides care and support for plant cultivation through abiding by policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. This position is responsible for proper care of all plants while assuring quality to expected company standards and ensuring a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with assigned tasks including fertigation, harvest, propagation, and all other cultivation work including execution of production and harvest plans.
• Assist in all plant care from clone to harvest in indoor grow, including watering, feeding, monitoring environment, etc., as needed.
• Proficient and fluent in all job duties required of a cultivation technician I and II and will ensure team members are trained and can perform all job duties.
• Oversee daily tasks and ensure they are completed in the allowed/designated time from the task schedule.
• Understands and updates state monitoring system (METRC) destroyed plant inventory.
• Participate and follow inventory practices and assist with audits/reconciliation for all inventory and materials to include supplies, plants, process product, equipment, etc.
• Follow all rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following MIOSHA regulations, organization standards, and legal regulations.
• Keep good records and follow documentation practices including understanding and maintaining timecard and scheduling software.
• Must gain a general understanding of environmental and fertigation systems.
• Ensure breaks and lunches are scheduled and completed.
• Participate in the interview process as needed.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

• 3+ years minimum experience in regulated cannabis cultivation preferred.
• Knowledge of agriculture.
• Knowledge of plant cultivation, including nutrient requirements, mediums, light requirements, temperature control, and airflow, etc.
• Knowledge of plant diseases, insects, and fungi—as well as plant treatment options.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position requires a lot of sitting, walking, bending, and reaching. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift objects on a regular basis, and perform daily repetitive tasks. The close visual focus is required. This position requires the extended and repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Requires some computer/office tasks such as typing.

Must be able to handle organic matter daily, wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE. Exposure to allergens and chemical pesticides in the grow facility or greenhouse. Work environments include exposure to chemicals, fumes, dust, odors, extreme heat temperatures, heights, indoor AC, no AC, motion, noise, protective gear, vibrations, and water.