Cultivation Technician

TGS Management•Arcadia, FL

75d•$15

About The Position

Cultivation Technician is responsible for plant care in all stages of life-cycle cannabis growth to include germination, vegetative, flowering and harvest. The Technician journals, monitors and tracks all observations in the company's software tracking system in compliance with our client's processes and state regulations. About Columbia Care Columbia Care is one of the largest and most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and providers of medical and adult use cannabis products and related services with licenses in 18 US jurisdictions and the EU. Columbia Care currently operates 107 facilities including 80 dispensaries and 27 cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Columbia Care is one of the original providers of medical cannabis in the United States, and continues to deliver an industry-leading, patient-centered medicinal cannabis operation that has quickly expanded into the adult use market as a premier operator. The company currently offers products spanning flower, edibles, oils, and tablets, and manufactures popular brands including Seed & Strain, Amber and Platinum Label CBD. With more than four million sales transactions since its inception in 2012, Columbia Care is known for setting the standard for compassion, professionalism, quality, care, and innovation in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry. For more information on Columbia Care, please visit www.col-care.com. Full Time with Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k) Pay: $15.25/hr

Requirements

Working knowledge of medical cannabis and cannabis-infused product production from seed to sell. Alternatively, a background in horticulture and a willingness to learn.
Knowledgeable on regulations related to the Medical Use of Marijuana Program.
Experience with inventory control methods.
Strong interpersonal skills including listening, negotiation, and conflict management,
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.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in horticulture, plant science, manufacturing or business administration OR three to five years of experience in a related position with an emphasis in an operations production/manufacturing environment.
Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope production activities, both operations, and analysis.

Responsibilities

Clone, plant, water, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and using hand tools and gardening tools.
Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
Record information about plants and plant growth.
Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
Fill growing tanks with water.
Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality. Identify pests, diseases or infestations and manage the outbreak.
Clean 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 plants into larger containers as needed.
Trimming plants in the vegetative stage and creating clones
Washing pots/trays/lights, etc. returning them to the appropriate Clean Room
Harvesting and Trimming flowering plants.
Staking weak plants.
Examining plants for signs of pests or disease.