Cultivation Technician

Position Summary

Cultivation Technicians will be responsible for the care of medical marijuana plants during the immature, vegetative, and flowering stages within the grow facility.

Cultivation Technicians will execute operations pertaining to plant care such as pruning, defoliation, transplanting, and inspecting plants for signs of deficiency or infestation, and labeling and tagging plants using METRC tags.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Implement cultivation practices as indicated by supervisors and managers.
• Maintain the health of immature, vegetative and flowering plants through observation and adherence to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure accuracy of plant inventory, including strain names, plant tag numbers, and counts of plants.
• Perform plant maintenance, feedings and irrigation events, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) according to a set schedule and SOP, as determined by the Head of Cultivation.
• Ensure the grow facility is kept free of pests, viruses, or other diseases by preventing contamination through proper use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and biological controls established within the cultivation SOPs.
• Regularly sanitize tools, equipment, pots to ensure sanitary practices.
• Abide by high personal hygiene standards.
• Apply pesticides in a safe and effective manner, wearing appropriate PPE, and after ample training and instruction from the Head of Cultivation.
• Check and record accurate data daily, including but not limited to: pesticide applications, issues found when scouting plants, and any other items required by management.
• Observe and immediately address issues with plants, equipment, or environments.
• Break down and set up plant production areas after harvest, including: sweep all work areas, sanitize crop benches, wash down rooms, and prepare to transplant new crops.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness with regard to plant health and traceability, in order to uphold the company’s standard for quality.
• Work in a timely manner and strive to increase productivity through coordinated workflow and efficient systems.
• Maintain organization and sanitary conditions within the grow facility.
• Assist with post-harvest duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Must comply with state regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to pass a background check required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Energetic team player, willing to take direction and learn new skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Long periods of prolonged standing and sitting.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer.
• Some crouching or holding uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time; repetitive motions.
• Requires bending and lifting up to 50 pounds

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Farming: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Williamsburg, MI 49690 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Williamsburg, MI 49690: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18