Cultivation Associate - Harvest

Curaleaf•Ravena, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Curaleaf is hiring a Cultivation Associate to support cannabis cultivation from clone through harvest. The role is cross-trained across the plant production cycle and helps grow premium cannabis while maintaining quality standards. The associate performs plant care, monitors growing conditions, assists with harvesting and curing, operates cultivation systems, maintains clean work areas, and follows applicable state regulations and security procedures. The position is full-time, non-exempt, based in Ravena, New York, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is $18.50 per hour. The work involves exposure to high humidity, varying temperatures, strong odors, soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, plant pathogens, cleaning solvents, loud equipment, and CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA-approved levels. Physical demands include standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods; regularly lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; repetitive hand and wrist use, bending, squatting, and reaching; and climbing ladders or step stools. Required personal 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-oriented environment and contribute to a positive, professional atmosphere.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.
Reliability and detail orientation, with documentation, inventory, and organizational skills to manage 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, and repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching.
Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment when required.

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.
Track humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain growing conditions and 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.