Cannabis Cultivation Technician

Farm & Home Hardware; Smyrna (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm & Home Hardware, a cannabis industry client in Smyrna, DE, seeks a Cultivation Associate to support daily plant care from propagation to harvest under SOPs. This is a hands-on role with growth in a compliant operation.

Ideal candidates have a horticulture degree or 2 years cultivation experience, knowledge of cannabis cultivation basics, and ability to work 8-hour shifts including weekends. Salary is $19.50/hr with required background check and 21+ age.

Qualifications

• Degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or related field, or at least 2 years of hands-on plant cultivation experience.
• Farming experience preferred.
• Knowledge of large-scale cannabis cultivation — nutrients, media, lighting, temperature control, and airflow.
• Experience with compliance/tracking systems.
• Advanced knowledge of cannabis plants and genetics.
• Proactive, accountable attitude with consistent attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable cannabis laws and SOPs.
• Ability to work independently throughout the day per instructions.
• Comfort with standard office software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers, management, customers, and inspectors.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Must be 21+.
• Badge to work in cannabis may take 2–3 weeks for approval.

Responsibilities

• Daily plant care and adherence to SOPs throughout lifecycle.
• Roll out cultivation operations with expanding responsibilities.
• Daily plant work in flower rooms, data entry, and room prep.
• Weekly tasks: cleaning, flipping blocks, consolidating trays, watering.
• Monthly duties: harvesting, IPM, inventory counts, safety meetings, cloning, rotating mother plants.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and GMP/GACP guidelines.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Skills

Plant cultivation

Communication

Math skills

Independence

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in Horticulture/Plant Science or related field or 2 years cultivation experience

Job description

Farm & Home Hardware, a cannabis industry client in Smyrna, DE, seeks a Cultivation Associate to support daily plant care from propagation to harvest under SOPs. This is a hands-on role with growth in a compliant operation.

Ideal candidates have a horticulture degree or 2 years cultivation experience, knowledge of cannabis cultivation basics, and ability to work 8-hour shifts including weekends. Salary is $19.50/hr with required background check and 21+ age.