Cultivation Tech - Cannabis - 2nd Shift

Vireo Health • Palatka, FL

8d • $15 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cultivation Technician supports day-to-day workflow at the Palatka grow facility, where medical cannabis sold across Florida is grown. This hands-on farm role includes trimming, packaging, moving plant material, cleaning, and assisting wherever the production plan requires. The role involves working in grow rooms that can be hot and humid in summer, cold in winter, loud, dusty, intensely bright, and strongly scented with cannabis. Employees are expected to arrive on time, take ownership of their work, follow direction, and switch tasks as crop and production needs change.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to the Palatka facility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any state-required credentials for working in a licensed cannabis facility.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Dependability and punctuality, including showing up on time for every shift.
• Accountability for one's actions and work quality.
• Willingness to learn, follow direction, and adapt to change.
• Flexibility to switch tasks and accept assignments from management.
• Self-motivation, initiative, and a strong work ethic.
• Professional attitude and respect for others.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate with employees and leaders.
• Quality-focused approach to work.
• Ability to tolerate hot or warm and humid conditions in summer and cold conditions in winter throughout shifts; bright lights, bugs, water, dirt, dust, strong cannabis odor, and noise.
• Ability to work in dark rooms using only a green head lamp and tolerate very bright LED grow lights for extended periods; these lights may trigger seizures in susceptible individuals.
• Ability to stand or sit for very long periods, kneel or crouch often and for long periods, perform dexterous hand tasks for long periods, occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and work on a high platform such as scaffolding for long periods without dizziness or issue.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in agriculture, cultivation, food handling, warehousing, or manufacturing is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Trim, package, and move plant material to keep production on schedule.
• Keep the workspace and facility clean, neat, and organized throughout each shift.
• Follow standard operating procedures and direction from leads and managers.
• Move between tasks and work areas as crop and production-plan needs change.
• Maintain consistent quality in trimming, packaging, and other assigned work.
• Communicate clearly with teammates and leaders about progress, problems, and supplies.
• Take ownership of assignments and complete them.
• Support other cultivation and production duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on the first of the month after employment starts.
• 11 days of accrued PTO, in addition to 2 Wellness Days and Volunteer Hours that increase with tenure.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed