Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf•Hammonton, NJ

About The Position

The Cultivation Associate supports the full cannabis plant life cycle, from clone to harvest, through hands-on plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, curing, and inventory tracking. The position is cross-trained across cultivation tasks and helps maintain premium product quality, regulatory compliance, and clean, well-organized cultivation areas. Associates may also support product preparation and packaging during high-demand periods.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment and contribute to a positive, professional atmosphere.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.
Reliability and detail orientation, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills.
Solid math and measurement skills and ability to operate a scale.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of growing technologies, including lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients.
Hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture.
Understanding of different cannabis strains and their growing needs.

Responsibilities

Perform plant-care tasks including cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning.
Monitor humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain growing conditions and meet quality goals.
Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease, and remove plants that do not meet standards.
Assist with harvesting by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system.
Support curing by hanging and dry-racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data.
Operate and maintain lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems.
Stock supplies and keep cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized.
Assist with preparing and packaging products, including premium extraction items, during high-demand periods.
Follow state regulations and security procedures, accurately label plants, and enter inventory information.