Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf•Johnstown, OH

About The Position

The Cultivation Associate supports Curaleaf’s cannabis cultivation operation across the full plant life cycle, from clone to harvest. With training and guidance, the associate performs plant care, monitors growing conditions, inspects plants, assists with harvesting and curing, and helps maintain cultivation areas, equipment, and inventory records. The role is based in Johnstown, Ohio, and is full-time, non-exempt, with a Wednesday–Sunday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The listed pay rate is $16.00 per hour. The associate is cross-trained in cultivation tasks and may also assist with preparing and packaging products during high-demand periods. The position requires following quality standards, state regulations, security procedures, and sanitation practices. Work takes place in cultivation and production environments with variable temperatures and humidity, plant materials, cleaning solvents, equipment noise, and other conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and foster 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, including the 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 use hands and wrists repetitively for extended periods, bend, squat, reach, and climb ladders or step stools.
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 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 meet quality goals.
Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, and 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, including accurately labeling plants and recording inventory information.