Cultivation Projects Specialist - NJ
About The Position
The Cultivation Projects Specialist supports plant health and production across multiple stages of the cannabis cultivation lifecycle. The role includes plant propagation, vegetative growth management, integrated pest management (IPM), and post-harvest curing. The specialist works closely with cultivation leadership to maintain plant health and follow company SOPs and regulatory requirements. The position operates in a controlled indoor cultivation environment, where employees may encounter plant material, humidity, strong aromas, and varying temperatures. Open availability is requested, including nights and weekends. The pay rate is $18.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Ability to obtain and maintain any required state cannabis agent registration.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and work in a regulated environment.
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in humid, warm, plant-filled indoor environments.
Nice To Haves
- Previous cultivation experience or equivalent agricultural experience.
- Understanding of plant care, growth cycles, and cultivation best practices.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cuttings and perform cloning procedures, including placing clones in propagation systems.
- Maintain cloning environments, including humidity, lighting, and rooting conditions; monitor clone development and report issues.
- Assist with vegetative-stage plant management, including maintaining plant structure and development.
- Perform plant maintenance, including defoliation, training, and moving plants between cultivation rooms.
- Monitor plant growth and communicate irregularities or concerns to cultivation leadership.
- Water plants using the facility’s nutrient delivery process, measuring and applying water and nutrient solutions according to schedules and SOPs.
- Monitor plants during feeding cycles for hydration and nutrient uptake.
- Support the facility’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, including preventative pest control treatments and monitoring.
- Identify potential pest or plant health concerns and report findings to cultivation leadership.
- Support harvesting and plant takedown procedures.
- Assist with curing processes, monitor drying environments, and prepare product for processing.
- Handle and store harvested product according to company quality standards.
- Follow cultivation SOPs and state regulatory requirements.
- Assist with plant and product tracking and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a clean, compliant, and organized cultivation environment.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Employee discounts on products.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.
- 100% employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
