Cultivation Associate - Harvest

Curaleaf•Taneytown, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Curaleaf is hiring a full-time Cultivation Associate to support cannabis cultivation and harvest in Taneytown, Maryland. The role is cross-trained across the plant life cycle, from clone to harvest, and contributes to producing premium cannabis while maintaining quality standards. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the pay rate is $17 per hour. This is a non-exempt role. The position involves plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, curing, inventory documentation, and upkeep of cultivation areas and equipment. The associate follows applicable state regulations and security procedures, and may also help prepare and package products during high-demand periods. The work involves prolonged standing, sitting, and walking; lifting and carrying; repetitive hand and wrist tasks; and exposure to cultivation and cleaning materials, varying temperatures, humidity, odors, and equipment noise.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and contribute to a positive, professional atmosphere.
Strong attention to detail and focus on quality and consistency.
Reliability, documentation and inventory skills, organization, and ability to work to a tight schedule.
Solid math and measurement skills and ability to operate a scale.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of 8–10 hours per shift.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.
Frequent, repetitive use of hands and wrists; repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching; and ability to climb ladders or step stools.
Ability to use required PPE, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary.
Ability to work amid high humidity, variable temperatures, strong odors, soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, plant pathogens, cleaning solvents, loud noises, and CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA-approved CO2 levels.

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 unique growing needs.

Responsibilities

Perform daily plant care, including cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning.
Monitor humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain growing conditions and quality goals.
Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, and disease, and remove plants that do not meet standards.
Assist with harvest 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 product preparation and packaging during high-demand periods, including premium extraction items.
Follow state regulations and security procedures, including accurately labeling plants and recording inventory information.