Lead Cultivation Agent

Cresco Labs•Kankakee, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cresco Labs is a leading multistate operator in the cannabis industry, focused on normalizing and professionalizing cannabis through passionate employees and a commitment to Social Equity and Educational Development (SEEDTM). Our mission is to lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction, bringing legitimacy through integrity and professionalism. We are seeking individuals interested in joining our mission to revolutionize the industry.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience training, leading and/or mentoring junior staff or new hires preferred.
Demonstrated experience overseeing a large-scale agriculture facility preferred.
Two years’ experience within a production facility, regulated field highly preferred. Or, any satisfactory combination of experience and training which clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the above-described duties.
Effective time-management, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
Advanced knowledge of plant cultivation and cultivation facility operations.
Computer literacy in word processing, point-of-sale systems, windows-based software, and data base management.
Knowledge of medical cannabis policy and law.
Critical-thinking, problem-solving, planning and assessment skills.
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment.
Requires work around plant material, which could include exposure to plant pollen and/or dust.
Requires ability to sit, stand, kneel, and/or do repetitive actions with your hands for long periods of time.
Requires ability to lift up to 50 lbs to torso level.
Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship at any time.

Responsibilities

Managing cultivation staff, schedules, cultivation processes, and inventory.
Serving as a role-model and resource for cultivation staff concerning products and services, policies and procedures, industry news, and changes in regulations.
Responding to all gardener questions, concerns, or suggestions and taking action when necessary to resolve conflicts.
Delegating tasks to gardeners and harvest technicians to maintain a compliant and clean cultivation facility.
Coordinating with the Garden Manager to ensure accurate information is communicated to the cultivation staff.
Overseeing all cultivation tasks and processes, ensuring proper documentation of all applicable activities in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.
Measuring and mixing nutrient and plant applications and applying these mixtures according to Cresco Labs policy.
Ensuring plant health by pruning, topping, trimming, analyzing plant health according to Cresco Labs policy, and performing other required tasks.
Maintaining rotation of strains through the garden to ensure variety and quantity for the cultivation facility.
Maintaining accurate records of all cultivation activities including inventory records, crop application records, materials receipt, returns, etc., in accordance with the State and standards set by Cresco Labs.