Cultivation Associate - Flower

Curaleaf•Ravena, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Curaleaf is hiring a full-time Cultivation Associate to support cannabis cultivation in Ravena, New York. The role is cross-trained across the plant life cycle, from clone to harvest, and contributes to growing premium cannabis while maintaining quality standards. Work includes plant care, monitoring growing conditions, harvesting and curing flowers, maintaining cultivation equipment and spaces, and accurately documenting inventory in the electronic tracking system. The position pays $18.50 per hour and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role requires working in cultivation environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, strong odors, soil, water, fertilizers, dust, pollen, plant pathogens, cleaning solvents, and loud equipment. Employees may also be exposed to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA-approved CO2 levels and must use required personal protective equipment when necessary.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and foster a positive, professional atmosphere.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.
Reliability and organizational, documentation, and inventory 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.
Ability to use hands and wrists repetitively for extended periods, and to bend, squat, and reach repetitively.
Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment.
Ability to use required PPE when needed, including masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits.

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 meet quality goals.
Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or 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 preparing and packaging products, including premium extraction items, during high-demand periods.
Follow state regulations and security procedures, including accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information.