Cultivation Tech

Ayr Wellness • Richmond, VA

2d

About The Position

The Cultivation Technician is responsible for plant care in all stages of the life-cycle cannabis growth to include germination, propagation, vegetative, flowering and harvest. TheTechnician, logs monitors and tracks all observations of the different stages of the plants.

Requirements

• All applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
• 1-3 years of experience in a related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of medical cannabis and cannabis-infused product production from seed to sell. Alternatively, a background in horticulture and a willingness to learn.
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and experience working with senior level executives.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships in order to gain support and achieve results both internally and externally.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and problem solving.
• The ability to work in hot humid environment on concrete for long periods of time, performing manual labor associated with plant care.
• The job requires physical activity, including prolonged standing, repetitive bending, climbing, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds (or more with a coworker). Good visual acuity, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to perform repetitive motions with accuracy is required.

Responsibilities

• Pruning and defoliation at all relevant stages of the plant life cycle.
• Clone, plant, water, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.
• Harvest plants and prepare them for the post-harvest stage.
• Record information about plants and plant growth.
• Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
• Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
• Clean and organize work areas and maintain tools in accordance with sanitation standards.
• Check and water all plants in cultivation facility as outlined in the Daily Room-Checklist.
• Transplanting and transitioning plants into relevant rooms/containers based on the appropriate stage of the plant life cycle.
• Trimming plants in the vegetative stage and creating clones from material.
• Harvesting and trimming flowering plants.
• Staking weak plants.
• Examining plants for signs of pests or disease.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees