What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cultivation Technician II position at Acreage?
The Cultivation Technician II is responsible for the advanced care, maintenance, and monitoring of plants at all growth stages in the facility while supporting cultivation leadership in key operational tasks. This role involves mentorship of Level 1 Technicians, contributing to compliance oversight, and maintaining the highest standards of facility operations. The position offers a collaborative work environment with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holidays, pet insurance, and other paid leaves of absence.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Plant Care and Advanced Cultivation:
- Execute and oversee daily feeding and care schedules, identifying and addressing inconsistencies or issues promptly.
- Lead by example in pruning and repotting crops, ensuring uniformity, accuracy, and adherence to best practices.
- Proactively monitor plants for pests, deficiencies, or irregularities and implement corrective measures in collaboration with the Cultivation Manager.
- Administrative Tasks and Inventory Oversight:
- Maintain detailed and accurate records of nutrient mixes, equipment maintenance, and crop-related activities while ensuring timely updates to leadership.
- Assist the Cultivation Manager in planning and coordinating inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies, and optimizing resource allocation.
- Serve as a liaison to the inventory and fulfillment department, ensuring seamless plant tracking and compliance with seed-to-sale requirements.
- Facility and Equipment Leadership:
- Take ownership of maintaining and cleaning all cultivation department equipment and tools, including lights, reflectors, mixing tools, application tools, and ventilation equipment.
- Train Cultivation Technicians on proper calibration, operation, cleaning, and storage of critical tools, including pH, EC, and PPM meters.
- Proactively identify facility or equipment issues and escalate recommendations for repair or replacement to the Cultivation Manager.
- Department and Regulatory Compliance:
- Serve as a role model for adherence to health, safety, and operational standards, ensuring proper handling of fertigation systems, environmental controls, and water distribution systems.
- Monitor compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements, offering corrective guidance to Cultivation Technicians as needed.
- Support leadership in preparing for audits or inspections by ensuring all compliance documentation and facility conditions meet standards.
- Team Mentorship and Leadership
- Act as a mentor to Cultivation Technicians, providing guidance, support, and training to promote skill development, and consistency.
- Assist in the onboarding and training of new team members, ensuring they understand processes, expectations, and compliance standards.
- Perform additional responsibilities and other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the cultivation team and company objectives.
