Lead Cultivation Associate- Harvest

Curaleaf•Ravena, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Curaleaf is hiring a Lead Cultivation Associate to support its cannabis cultivation operation in Ravena, New York. The role is full-time and non-exempt, with a Monday–Friday shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The pay rate is $21.50 per hour. The associate is cross-trained to work across the plant life cycle, from clone to harvest. Duties include plant care, monitoring growing conditions, harvesting and curing flowers, recording and tracking inventory, maintaining cultivation systems and work areas, and helping prepare and package products during high-demand periods. The position requires following quality standards, state regulations, and security procedures. The work involves extended periods standing, sitting, and walking; regular lifting and carrying; repetitive hand and wrist tasks; bending, squatting, reaching, and occasional ladder or step-stool use. The role also involves exposure to humidity, temperature variation, strong odors, soil and plant materials, cleaning solvents, loud noises, and CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA-approved levels. Required protective equipment may include masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits. Curaleaf offers career growth opportunities, competitive pay and benefits, generous paid time off and parental leave, a 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance, community involvement, referral bonuses, and product discounts. Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.

Requirements

Experience harvesting in a professional or home setting; gardening experience counts.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment and foster a positive, professional atmosphere.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.
Reliability and strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills.
Solid math and measurement skills and ability to operate a scale.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for 8–10 hours per shift.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with occasional assistance for heavier items.
Ability to perform frequent repetitive hand and wrist tasks, and repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching.
Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment when needed.
Ability to work in environments with high humidity, variable temperatures, and strong odors; exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen, plant pathogens, cleaning solvents, loud noises, and CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA-approved levels.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of growing technologies, including lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients.
Hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture.
Understanding of different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs.

Responsibilities

Perform daily plant care, including cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning.
Monitor humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain growing conditions and meet quality goals.
Inspect plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, and disease, and remove plants that do not meet standards.
Assist with harvesting by cutting plants, trimming and removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system.
Support curing by hanging and dry-racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data.
Operate and maintain lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems.
Stock supplies and keep cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized.
Help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items, during high-demand periods.
Follow state regulations and security procedures, including accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information.