Cultivation Technician

Mint Cannabis • Alachua, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Support the cultivation team by providing hands-on care for cannabis plants throughout the entire growth cycle, ensuring healthy, high-quality plants while maintaining compliance with company and state regulations. This individual contributor position works collaboratively as part of the cultivation team to achieve production goals. Success is measured by consistently completing assigned cultivation tasks on time, maintaining plant health and quality, accurately documenting production activities, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining compliance with state regulations, and contributing to overall cultivation yields and facility cleanliness.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic understanding of plant care and cultivation techniques.
• Ability to accurately follow written procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to record production information accurately.
• Ability to safely operate basic cultivation tools and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Dependable and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude with willingness to learn.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to pass OMMU background check.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient for detailed plant work.
• Ability to work around pollen, dust, raw plant materials, and cultivation equipment.
• Visual acuity necessary to identify plant health concerns and quality issues.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in cannabis cultivation, horticulture, agriculture, greenhouse operations, manufacturing, or similar production environments preferred.
• Experience working with cannabis plant growth cycles is preferred but not required.
• Horticulture or agricultural training is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pruning, defoliation, trimming, cloning, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, and plant support throughout the cannabis growth cycle.
• Monitor plant health and identify signs of pests, disease, nutrient deficiencies, or environmental stress.
• Record plant growth, production data, and environmental conditions accurately.
• Assist with harvesting, post-harvest processing, and movement of plants.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, organized, and inspection-ready cultivation facility.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and state regulatory requirements.
• Assist with inventory counts, sanitation projects, and other cultivation duties as assigned.
• Maintain healthy, high-quality cannabis plants throughout each stage of cultivation.
• Complete daily production tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Meet cultivation production timelines while minimizing plant loss and waste.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, cultivation standards, and state regulations.
• Contribute to a safe, efficient, and productive cultivation environment.
• Collaborate with Cultivation Technicians, Leads, Supervisors, and the Cultivation Manager to achieve production goals.
• Support other cultivation departments as operational needs require.
• Report directly to the Facility Manager.
• Operate environmental monitoring systems.
• Operate irrigation and fertigation equipment.
• Operate trimming and harvesting tools.
• Use scales, carts, ladders, and other cultivation equipment.
• Utilize inventory tracking systems and cultivation documentation logs.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

What This Job Offers

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