Cultivation Associate

City of Lincoln; Chestertown (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluent Cannabis is seeking a Cultivation Associate in Chestertown, NY to support day-to-day cultivation operations in a medical cannabis facility. The role requires teamwork, strict safety, and adherence to GMP/GACP standards in a fast-paced environment.

The position involves propagation through harvest, plant maintenance, sanitation, and precise record-keeping with BioTrack. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, be 21+, possess basic math skills, and prefer horticulture education or

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 21+ years of age per NY State regulations.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Horticulture, Plant Science, Botany, or related field preferred.
• Prior nursery, landscaping, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Experience in medical cannabis or healthcare organizations a plus.
• Any relevant technical certifications are a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cultivation duties such as pruning, training, transplanting, watering, harvesting, and sanitation.
• Maintain accurate BioTrack records for plant movements and production.
• Assist in harvest activities including trimming, drying, and packaging.
• Follow NY State regulations and GMP/GACP guidelines in daily tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper PPE usage in all cultivation areas.
• Collaborate with team to meet department objectives.

Skills

Plant Biology

Horticulture

Communications Proficiency

Basic Math Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving/Analysis

Punctuality

Technical Aptitude

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture/Plant Science

Tools

BioTrack

Job description

• Location Site,Chestertown, NY, 12817,United States


• Base Pay $19.75 / Hour


• Employee Type Full-Time

FLUENT is a vertically integrated cultivator, processor, formulator, and retailer of Premium Cannabis Products currently operating in Florida, Texas and New York as Fluent Cannabis. Our purpose is to compassionately provide patients access to the highest level of medical cannabis in an unrivaled, professional healthcare environment with outstanding customer service. Patient care always comes first at Fluent and our standards, practices, and performance is unmatched.

We are looking for leaders who want to work alongside great talent and create a positive work experience for their team. We are focused on continuous improvements, which creates development opportunities, engaged feedback, and increased contributions towards our goals as a leader in the medical cannabis industry.

The Cultivation Associate position supports the day-to-day cultivation operations in the stocking and upkeep of a medical cannabis production facility. Cultivation department activities may span the entire production cycle of the plant, from propagation through harvest. The ideal candidate will excel as a team member within a medical grade horticultural environment, where attention to detail is extremely important, and the work is fast paced, physically demanding, and highly regulated. Duties are completed individually and in small teams, under the supervision of Assistant Managers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

All candidates must be able to work in an environment with a safety culture. Extended periods of standing, bending, reaching, and high dexterity functions are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not limited to:

• Participating individually and in small teams for general cultivation duties, such as pruning, training, transplanting, moving plants, watering, applications, potting, harvesting, sanitation of equipment, post-harvest processing, and other general duties around the cultivation as they relate to the upkeep of plant health and production.


• Utilize irrigation equipment and hand-watering methods to apply solutions formulated with the correct nutrients and pH.


• Prepare grow media using specialized machinery and prepare pots for transplanting.


• Maintain plants through pruning, trellising, and defoliating.


• Move plants to selected areas while maintaining BioTrack records accurately.


• Participate in harvest activities including defoliation, trimming, bud removal, drying, grinding, packaging, cleaning, and waste removal.


• Dispose of waste in accordance with the New York State Regulations and Good Agricultural Practices.


• Follow FLUENT guidelines for sanitary practices regarding hand washing, and the use of PPE such as protective lenses, suits, gloves, shoe covers, scrubs, and work shoes, and face masks.


• Participate in cleaning all cultivation areas, including within greenhouses, hallways, and drying rooms.


• Work cohesively with team members to achieve department objectives.


• Plant Biology and Horticulture


• Communications Proficiency


• Basic Math Skills


• Organizational Skills


• Problem Solving/Analysis


• Results Driven


• Technical Capacity and Aptitude


• Punctuality

The employee will be expected to work inside in a cultivation and growing atmosphere and must follow GMP and GACP Quality standards. Use of mechanized equipment in warehouse environments should be expected.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, walking, standing and using stairs to enter/exit the work area. The employee must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to maneuver between growing spaces that are 24 inches apart. The employee must also be able to repeatedly carry 15-20 pounds the length of warehouse/cultivation facility.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

Travel

No travel is expected with this position.

Required Education and Experience

• Basic math skills


• High School Diploma


• Must be 21+ years of age per NY State regulations.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or other formal education in Horticulture, Plant Science, Botany, etc.


• Prior nursery, landscaping, and/or agricultural experience


• Experience in medical cannabis industry or other alternative healthcare organizations


• Any technical certifications

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

The company will ask you to help out in other departments depending on company needs. This means that you may not always work in the department that you were hired, teamwork and getting product out to patients is the goal and this means helping out where you are needed is crucial to your success as well as the company’s success.

Fluent is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to submit proof of such eligibility.

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Additional Information

• Role Summary The Cultivation Associate position supports the day-to-day cultivation operations in the stocking and upkeep of a medical cannabis production facility. Cultivation department activities may span the entire production cycle of the plant, from propagat