Nursery Technician

Green Thumb Industries (GTI)•Oglesby, IL

42d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursery Technician is responsible for maintaining the vegetation cycle of all sustainable plants within the facility. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Requirements

Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
Must possess valid state ID.
Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)
Ability to utilize simple math for calculations.
High focus and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or Certifications preferred
Prior experience in manufacturing, or fast-paced environment
Prior cannabis experience not required.

Responsibilities

Caring for plants in the vegetative state in either the mom, clone or veg room.
Tasks may include transplanting, cutting clones, watering, trimming, bottoming, topping, pruning, defoliating, etc.
The ability to recognize requirements associated with the strain, growth patterns and identify anomalies within the plants.
Depending on Cultivation needs, you may need to participate in all aspects of plant maintenance.
Reporting any issues to Leadership to ensure a timely fix or solution if problems arise.
Use dexterity, coordination, and precision to perform tasks that require manual manipulation to perform plant maintenance activities including defoliation, pruning, and other activities as required.
Meet production goals while maintaining an elevated level of performance, safety, and quality.
Maintain open communication with Leadership team and co-workers.
Cleans and sanitizes all flower rooms, benches, irrigation systems, etc. to ensure cleanliness.
The ability to Interpret and follow cultivation schedules.
Follow department specific work instructions and SOP's.
Be aware of hazards in the workspace.
Retain and understand department specific training.
Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions.
Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements.
Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements.
Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor.
Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor.
Report and escalate safety & quality concerns.
Perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Repetitively climb ladders and/or stairs and work from elevated platforms.
Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus.
Lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product.
Work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods.
Work at heights.
Perform any additional tasks assigned by a manager or lead.