Cultivation Technician

Vireo Health • Palatka, FL

4d • $15 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cultivation Technician supports day-to-day production at Eaze/Green Dragon’s Palatka, Florida grow facility. This hands-on farm role includes trimming, packaging, moving plant material, cleaning, and assisting wherever the production plan requires. Technicians work in conditions that can be hot and humid in summer, cold in winter, loud, dusty, intensely bright, and strongly scented with cannabis. The role requires punctuality, ownership of work, responsiveness to direction, and flexibility to change tasks as crop and production needs shift.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to the Palatka facility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any state-required credentials for work 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; accountability for actions and work quality.
• Ability to learn, follow direction, adapt to change, and move between tasks as needed.
• Initiative, a good work ethic, a professional attitude, respect for others, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to tolerate hot, humid summer conditions and cold winter conditions for an entire shift; bright lights, bugs, water, dirt, dust, strong cannabis odor, and noise.
• Ability to tolerate very bright LED grow lights for extended periods and work in dark rooms using only a green head lamp.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods; kneel or crouch often and for long periods; and perform dexterous hand tasks for long periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to 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, warehouse, 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 needs change.
• Maintain consistent quality in trimming, packaging, and other assigned work.
• Communicate 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 insurance beginning on the first of the month after employment begins.
• Dental insurance beginning on the first of the month after employment begins.
• Vision insurance beginning on the first of the month after employment begins.
• 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 2 Wellness Days and Volunteer Hours that increase with tenure.
• Employee discounts.
• Competitive pay and benefits.

What This Job Offers

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