Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf•Tooele, UT

22h

About The Position

Curaleaf is seeking a Cultivation Associate to support cannabis cultivation throughout the full plant life cycle, from clone to harvest. The role involves hands-on plant care, monitoring growing conditions, harvesting and curing, inventory documentation, and maintaining cultivation equipment and work areas. The associate will be cross-trained across cultivation tasks and may also help prepare and package products during high-demand periods. The position is full-time, non-exempt, located in Tooele, Utah, and pays $16.00 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position requires working in cultivation environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, strong odors, plant materials, cleaning solvents, and noise. Employees must follow applicable state regulations and security procedures, maintain accurate plant and inventory records, and use required personal protective equipment. Curaleaf describes itself as a high-growth cannabis company focused on quality, expertise, innovation, and corporate social responsibility through its Rooted in Good initiative.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment and maintain a positive, professional atmosphere.
Strong attention to detail and focus on quality and consistency.
Reliability and strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills.
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 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, reaching, and climbing ladders or step stools.
Ability to use required PPE when necessary, including masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits.
Ability to work around high humidity, varying 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.
Track 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 keep cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized.
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.