Nursery Technician

710 Labs•Oakland, CA

1d•$22 - $23

About The Position

At 710 Labs, our mission is simple: to disrupt the industry through obsessive quality. We believe in quality over everything – quality people, quality thinking, quality expression, quality of life. We believe in open communication and genuine collaboration where everyone has a voice. We rise together as a team and as an industry. 710 Labs is an award-winning multi-state cannabis brand obsessed with making the richest flavored, organic, small batch cannabis on the planet. We are the OGs that hand select and hunt exotic cultivars from the most renowned breeders. We collaborate with artists such as Richard Prince, LSD World Peace, Astral Oracles, The Elder Stateman and Camp High among others for exclusive accessories and product drops. Come join us. The ideal candidate is detail oriented with prior experience in cannabis propagation and must be familiar with cloning techniques, watering plants by hand, and mother plant care. The Nursery Technician will be reporting to the Nursery Supervisor for daily tasks. Nursery Technicians will be required to learn how different cultivars/strains grow, and how to identify a variety of pests/pathogens. This is a labor-intensive position that requires good critical thinking skills and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing tasks.

Requirements

Be able to work in temperatures in the low 80s with 65%+ relative humidity
Must be able to stand, squat, bend, twist, and work with arms extended for long periods of time
Be able to comfortably lift at least 30 lbs
Be comfortable on a ladder for an extended period
Have basic familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel/ Google Sheets)
Have weekend availability. Must be able to work a weekly Saturday or Sunday shift after initial training period
Be willing to apply pesticides while wearing PPE including a full face respirator after training
Be comfortable doing basic math and unit conversions
Must be able to work a weekly Sunday-Thursday shift after initial training period (Monday-Friday) is completed

Responsibilities

Transplant rooted clones into coco /soil
Top and prune vegetative and mother plants according to cultivar and cloning needs
Propagate vegetative plants from in house mother plants
Prepare grow media for clones and transplants
Mix and apply biostimulants and pesticides via foliar sprays and drenches
Release beneficial/predatory insects and mites
Hand irrigate plants both on ground levels and on ladders
Adhere to biosecurity protocols; maintaining sanitation of tools, workspace, and person including cleaning of tables, sweeping and mopping of floors, and washing of dishes
Work at a fast pace in warm and humid conditions
Affix METRC tags to plant lots and individual plants
Scout for and report any pests and pathogens (powdery mildew, botrytis, insect/ mite infestations)
Maintain accurate computer records and inventories
Escalate issues to appropriate channels using clear written/verbal communication
Any other task assigned by the Nursery Manager/ Supervisor or Director of Cultivation