Lead Cultivation Technician

Vireo Health • Palatka, FL

5d • $15 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cultivation Lead guides the cultivation team through daily and weekly tasks across the department and facility, working in a timely manner and driving productivity. Based at Vireo’s Palatka, Florida facility, the role reports directly to Grow Management. The Cultivation Lead teaches team members the how and why behind crop-related tasks, maintains grow rooms, and keeps the team on track to meet quality standards and production goals.

The role includes leading and supporting cultivation employees, communicating production progress to the Manager, monitoring consumable inventory, helping document workflows and procedures, and identifying department deficiencies. The job requires working with organic matter and cultivation equipment, following procedures and hygiene standards, and being able to perform the specified physical tasks and work in varied environmental conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of cannabis, industry products, strain classifications, genetics, and compliance.
• Experience growing cannabis in different environments using various techniques.
• Strong understanding of plant nutrients and their deficiencies.
• Strong understanding of common grow room equipment, including electrical systems, lights and bulbs, timers, irrigation systems, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and plumbing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to focus on multiple tasks and complete them on time.
• Dependable, reliable, and energetic, with genuine enthusiasm for cannabis and the cannabis industry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Receptive to constructive feedback from managers to maintain quality standards and production goals.
• Arrive on time and ready to work, and maintain personal hygiene standards required for processing cannabis flower.
• Familiarity with Argus, Canix, and Odoo, plus future software implementations, depending on the task.
• Valid driver’s license.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Ability to pass a Florida Level 2 Background Screening pursuant to Florida Statute Section 435.04 and maintain eligibility for Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC) employee registration under OMMU regulations.
• Ability to handle organic matter daily and wear appropriate PPE while working in hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions, including temperatures of 95 degrees or greater.
• Visual acuity, with or without job aids, to read, view a computer terminal, and visually inspect small parts and details, with clarity of vision at 20 feet or more in day and night/dark conditions.
• Ability to stand or sit at workstations for extended periods; maintain balance while climbing ladders and stairways; stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach; and use hands and fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, and pinch.
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs and push, pull, move, or lift a minimum of 50 lbs to a height of 5 feet and carry it 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultivation employees in completing daily and weekly tasks in the cultivation department.
• Teach team members the how and why of crop-related tasks.
• Keep grow rooms properly maintained and in order, and notify the Manager of needs or concerns in a timely manner.
• Track consumable inventory, including scissors, trellis, and zip ties, and report needs to the Manager promptly.
• Help document workflows and work procedures, and ensure appropriate controls and audits are in place to protect data and processing integrity.
• Identify deficiencies throughout the department and collaborate on solutions.
• Follow established procedures and communicate daily production completed to the Manager.
• Lead employees as a team while also working independently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on the first of the month after employment begins.
• HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, and EAP services.
• 11 days of accrued PTO, plus two Wellness Days and volunteer hours that increase with tenure.
• 401(k) program with employer match after six months of employment.
• Employee discounts.
• Competitive compensation of $15–$18 per hour, depending on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED