Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf•Biddeford, ME

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Curaleaf is hiring a full-time, non-exempt Cultivation Associate in Biddeford, Maine, at $16–$16.50 per hour. The role works Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The associate is cross-trained to support the full cannabis plant life cycle, from clone to harvest, and helps produce premium cannabis while maintaining quality standards. Work spans plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, curing, inventory documentation, and maintaining cultivation areas and equipment. The role also supports product preparation and packaging during high-demand periods and follows state regulations and security procedures. The work involves prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking; regular lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; repetitive hand and wrist use, bending, squatting, and reaching; and occasional ladder or step-stool use. The associate may work in high humidity and varying temperatures, and may encounter strong odors, soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, plant pathogens, cleaning solvents, loud noises, and CO2 procedures maintained at OSHA-approved levels. Required protective equipment may include masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and foster 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, including the ability to operate a scale confidently.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for 8–10 hours per shift.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.
Ability to perform frequent repetitive hand and wrist movements, bending, squatting, and reaching, and to climb ladders or step stools.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment when needed.

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 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 tasks, including 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 clean and sanitize cultivation areas and tools.
Help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items, during high-demand periods.
Follow state regulations and security procedures, including accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information.