Senior Flower Technician (Outdoor)

About the Role

As a Senior Flower Technician, you will perform a variety of plant maintenance activities to ensure the highest quality flower for patients and consumers. You will ensure the healthy growth of cannabis plants, maintain a safe and positive work environment, and train new employees on SOPs and best practices. Additionally, you will handle required computer work.

Responsibilities

• Safety, Quality & Compliance:
  • Participate in department safety audits and hazard assessments
  • Train new hires on department 5S requirements
  • Ensure all employees execute processes according to department-specific training guidelines
  • Report and escalate safety concerns
  • Train employees on compliance with PPE and area safety requirements
  • Train employees on compliance with GMP, biosecurity, sanitation, or other quality and compliance requirements
  • Train employees on accurate and complete company and state-required record keeping
  • Train employees on tools, equipment, and machinery
  • Ensure department inventory requirements are met
  • Report and escalate quality concerns
• Production:
  • Use hands and hand tools to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, and skirting
  • Function as a stand-in for an area lead
  • Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance
  • Execute IPM activities, including spraying and all associated requirements
• Job Knowledge:
  • Follow department-specific work instructions, SOPs, and employee training
  • Develop deep technical knowledge for the department
  • Recognize different strains, their requirements, growth patterns, and identify anomalies within plants; recommend actions to address issues
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects

Requirements

• Associate's degree or certifications preferred
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a manufacturing or agricultural environment
• Intermediate-level computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others while completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment
• Must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Must be able to work at heights
• Prior cannabis experience not required
• Must pass all required background checks and be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry
• Must remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age

Working Conditions

• Regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds with extreme care and caution while working with product
• Daily exposure to allergens such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil

Pay

Green Thumb Pay Range: $21—$22 USD per hour. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.