Cultivation Technician

Essential Employment Services • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Cultivation Technician performs day-to-day cultivation activities at a cannabis cultivation facility to support the growth and development of high-quality cannabis plants. The role includes maintaining plant health, monitoring growing conditions, following nutrition and pest-control practices, operating cultivation equipment, keeping accurate records, and helping maintain facility cleanliness and regulatory compliance. No experience is required. The employer describes its mission as producing safe, affordable, and sustainable products and emphasizes mutual trust, respect, accountability, inclusion, integrity, collaboration, and purpose.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience is required.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including standing, bending, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills for accurate recordkeeping and inventory management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and resolve plant health issues.
• Willingness to comply with strict security and regulatory requirements.
• Good communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift a minimum of 50 pounds when relevant to job duties.
• Ability to sit, squat, stand, kneel, bend, or walk throughout the workday.
• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods when required by job duties.
• Ability to safely use ladders and step stools.
• Ability to work amid exposure to fertilizers, dusts, odors, temperature and humidity extremes, high noise levels, vibrations, water, dry salts, allergens, pollen, plant pathogens, volatile organic compounds, and other environmental variables.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cannabis plant health and vitality through watering, pruning, harvesting, and transplanting.
• Monitor and adjust temperature, humidity, lighting, and CO2 levels to optimize plant growth and yield.
• Follow established plant nutrition feeding schedules and implement proper pest and disease control practices.
• Operate and maintain irrigation systems, lighting systems, environmental control systems, and nutrient mixing stations.
• Maintain accurate records of cultivation activities, including plant inventory, nutrient applications, and environmental conditions.
• Help monitor and maintain facility cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identify and troubleshoot plant health issues, pests, and diseases, and apply appropriate corrective measures.
• Comply with state and local cannabis cultivation regulations and security protocols, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

What This Job Offers

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