Cultivation Technician

Jushi • Lakeville, MA

1d

About The Position

The Cultivation Technician provides manual labor to support the Cultivation Department’s activities and operations while following applicable policies, procedures, operational guidelines, and GACP/GMP guidelines throughout the facility. The role assists with cultivation operations, supports management in completing duties efficiently and on time, and may take on an expanded range of Cultivation Associate duties over time.

Work includes daily plant care and room sanitation, weekly cultivation and maintenance tasks, and monthly activities such as harvesting, pest monitoring, inventory counts, and cloning. The technician must follow training, Standard Operating Procedures, safety and security requirements, and management directives. Other duties may be assigned when the employee is qualified to perform them.

Requirements

• A degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or a related field; or at least 2 years of experience cultivating plants; or registration in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Knowledge of large-scale commercial plant cultivation, including nutrient requirements, growing media, light requirements, temperature control, and airflow.
• Experience with compliance systems.
• Advanced cannabis plant and genetics knowledge.
• Ability to accept accountability, maintain a proactive attitude, and demonstrate consistent attention to detail.
• Active listening and effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, particularly those governing cannabis, as well as organizational rules, directives, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to work independently throughout the day in accordance with instructions.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, particularly computers and software such as word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and electronic mail.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, management, customers, and government representatives such as facility inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Complete work assigned during scheduled shifts.
• Support the management team in completing cultivation duties efficiently and on time, consistent with the applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform plant work, including big-leaf and bottom stripping in flower rooms.
• Input seed-to-sale tracking data.
• Sweep and disinfect flower and vegetative rooms, dispose of used growing media, prepare rooms for refilling, and perform general cleaning.
• Spot clean, flip flower blocks, consolidate vegetative trays, plant coco cubes, water plants, and perform light maintenance.
• Assist with harvesting and big-leafing, apply predatory insects, hang sticky cards for IPM monitoring, help with monthly on-hand inventory counts and safety meetings, take clones, and rotate mother plants.
• Follow applicable operational guidelines, verbal directives, safety, security, and sanitation policies and procedures, and other requirements presented during training or by management.
• Understand and follow GACP/GMP guidelines throughout the facility.
• Perform other duties the employee is qualified to perform when assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

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