Proper Brands - Cannabis Cultivation Technician

Vireo Health•St. Louis, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Proper Brands, we’re building a community of passionate, genuine people to grow the legal cannabis market. Together, we hold ourselves to the highest standard of quality in everything we do—from people to product and everything in between. At Proper, it’s not about being the biggest. It’s about being the best in what we do, demonstrating compassion, and improving people’s lives through cannabis. We believe that happy people make happy plants, and happy plants make happy people. We have an exciting opportunity for a Cannabis Cultivation Technician to assist with the coordination of all grow operations in a controlled agriculture environment. The Cannabis Cultivation Technician will join us on our journey to transform our bold ambitions for the Missouri cannabis market into a reality. The Cannabis Cultivation Technician will work out of our Rock Hill, MO warehouse. This opportunity will start at $18/hour, with the schedule being Monday-Friday with occasional weekends.

Requirements

Great attitude and ability to follow direction, learn quickly and gain an understanding of the broader cultivation process
Must be 21 years of age or older
Passion for cannabis
Must submit fingerprints and pass criminal background check to obtain Missouri Agent ID card
High School diploma or GED required
Ability to work weekends and holidays
1 year of experience in commercial cannabis or related field

Nice To Haves

Prior cultivation experience in a cannabis cultivation setting, working with a large volume of plants.
Horticulture/Plant Science degree

Responsibilities

Measuring and mixing nutrients and plant applications and administering these mixtures according to company policy;
On-going plant maintenance including pruning, skirting, topping, and training according to company policy;
Weighing all shake, stem, and material trimmed from the plant;
Sorting and weighing each yield from each plant;
Reporting all weights to the Cultivation Production Manager;
Germinating seeds in a clean environment to ensure no contamination;
Creating viable and healthy clones from mother plants;
Transplanting and transferring plants;
Spraying and introducing preventive controls for pests;
Recording all weights trimmed, nutrients used, chemicals sprayed, and tagged plants as required by the state track and trace system;
Monitoring and adjusting environmental controls as directed;
Monitoring plant health and reporting anomalies to the Cultivation Production Manager;
Assisting the Cultivation Production Manager with the rotation of strains through the garden to ensure variety and quantity goals for the cultivation facility
Ensures assigned facility area is clean and safe, this includes but is not limited to: Performing all assigned duties to maintain the facility’s cleanliness and safety; Maintaining a clean workspace to prevent cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and tools; Ensuring personal hygiene is acceptable under standards set by the company before performing any production activities by showering, wearing a hair net, changing clothes; Ensuring that all cultivation equipment is clean and maintained, including light reflectors, containers, mixing tools, application tools, and ventilation equipment.
Ensures accurate reporting and documentation, this may include but is not limited to: Assisting the Cultivation Production Manager with tracking plants from birth to harvest by ensuring proper and accurate documentation for applicable activities; Ensuring accurate documentation of all plant tracking numbers, lot numbers, and other applicable information; Documenting according to company policy the application of all nutrients and/or substances applied to any plant located within the cultivation facility.