Cultivation Technician II

The Cultivation Technician II is responsible for assisting with all aspects of the company’s cultivation operation from seedling to harvest. 

Pay for this position starts at $22.75/hour

Duties and responsibilities or (Essential Functions)

• Performs plant and crop maintenance using standard procedures including but not limited to, cloning, transplanting, feeding, trimming, irrigation, and pest management in adherence to cannabis laws and regulations.
• Maintain a clean greenhouse environment to include removing and disposing of all cannabis waste, cleaning and sanitizing all rooms and tools, and adherence to cultivation master sanitation schedule. 
• Monitors and assists other Cultivation Technicians as part of a high performance team to accomplish cultivation goals set forth by management.
• Assists with collection of data for reporting on plant health metrics as well as ongoing research and development for the greenhouse. 
• Mentors and trains Cultivation Technician I’s on standard processes and operating procedures.
• Performs all tasks set by management in a safe and efficient manner.
• Knows, understands and applies fundamental principles of cultivation SOP and sanitation in the field in a practical manner.  Manages daily tasks to SOPs.
• Oversee day to day assignments of Cultivation Technician I’s with direction from the Cultivation Manager and project Coordinators.  Most tasks and activities are planned and assigned by others.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1-3 years of experience in a related field. 
• Proven ability in Cult Technician I responsibilities, plus proficiency in cultivation tasks:   cloning, harvesting, transplanting, pruning, trellising, sanitizing, waste disposal, pest scouting, IPM application, fertilizer formulation, plant health analytics, and proper hydration of production zones.
• Must be 21 years old.
• Exceptional attention to detail; commitment to product quality, initiative to learn new skills, maintain satisfactory attendance, successful conflict resolution skills, ability to work in cross-functional teams, demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.  Understands the fundamental principles of cultivation, integrated pest management, and greenhouse sanitation and applies them in a practical manner. 
• Demonstrated competency in computer software skills including ERP systems and Google office. 
• Knowledge and understanding of cannabis regulations for the local market. 
• Good Agricultural Practices certification preferred.

Working conditions

• Uneven surfaces, stand/sit long periods of time, bending/stopping, hard surfaces, ambient temperature environment. Requires weekend/holidays altering rotation.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.