Cultivation Technician

Columbia Care • Aurora, CO

243d

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.

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.

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.
• Possible overtime requirements based on business needs.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• 401K with company match
• Multiple health plan choices
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability
• Optional long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree