Cultivation Associate

Curaleaf

Taneytown (MD)

On-site

USD 19,286 - 27,552

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Job summary

Curaleaf in Taneytown, MD is seeking a Cultivation Associate to join a high-growth cannabis cultivation team. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the entire production cycle, from clone to harvest, in a fast-paced environment with training and guidance.

This full-time, non-exempt role runs Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with competitive pay and benefits. You’ll perform daily plant care, monitor climate conditions, assist with harvest, and help maintain quality standards while adhering

Qualifications

Natural green thumb with passion for plants.
Able to work in a fast-paced team.
Strong attention to detail and reliability.
Solid math/measurement skills and documentation.

Responsibilities

Care for plants from clone to harvest with guidance.
Monitor humidity, temperature, and climate controls.
Inspect plants for health and pest/disease, maintain quality standards.
Assist with harvest, weighing, and inventory entry.

Skills

Green thumb

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Reliability

Math & measurement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Curaleaf, we're redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands -Including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots - offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title

Cultivation Associate

Pay Rate

$ 17.00 per hour

Location

Taneytown, MD

Job Type

Full Time | Non-Exempt

Shift

Monday to Friday, 7AM to 3:30PM

Who You Are

You're excited to build a well-rounded skill set in cannabis cultivation and eager to learn every aspect of the garden. With training and guidance, you'll gain hands-on experience across the entire production cycle, including plant care, environmental monitoring, harvesting, and more. You bring curiosity, reliability, and a team-focused mindset, making you a key part of a cultivation operation that thrives on shared knowledge and cross-training.

What You’ll Do

As a Cultivation Associate at Curaleaf, you'll be cross-trained to support the full plant life cycle, from clone to harvest, helping to grow premium cannabis while maintaining top-quality standards. Your day-to-day will include:

Performing daily plant care such as cutting, rooting, transplanting, watering, feeding, trimming, staking, and pruning to keep plants healthy
Tracking humidity, moisture, and temperature to maintain ideal growing conditions and meet quality goals
Inspecting plants for leaf health, bloom size, pests, or disease and removing any that don't meet standards
Assisting with harvest by cutting plants, trimming, removing flowering tops, weighing products, and recording inventory in the electronic tracking system
Supporting the curing process by hanging and dry-racking flowers, monitoring climate conditions, labeling and weighing products, and entering inventory data
Operating and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate-control systems while stocking supplies and keeping all cultivation areas and tools clean and sanitized
Pitching in during high-demand periods to help prepare and package products, including premium extraction items
Following state regulations and security procedures by accurately labeling plants and entering inventory information

What You’ll Bring

You have a natural green thumb and a genuine passion for working with plants, with experience harvesting in a professional or home setting (gardening counts!)
You thrive in a fast-paced, team environment, collaborating with others while fostering a positive and professional atmosphere
You bring sharp attention to detail, ensuring quality and consistency in every task
You are reliable and detail-oriented, with strong documentation, inventory, and organizational skills that help you stay on top of a tight schedule
You have solid math and measurement skills and the ability to operate a scale with confidence
You have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Even Better If

You bring knowledge of growing technologies such as lighting, irrigation, soil, and nutrients, along with hands-on experience in landscaping, horticulture, or agriculture
You understand different cannabis strains and their unique growing needs

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods of time (8-10 hours per shift)
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasional lifting of heavier items with assistance
Frequent and repetitive use of hands and wrists for extended periods of time
Repetitive bending, squatting, and reaching
Ability to climb ladders or step stools to access plants or equipment
Ability to use required PPE when required, such as masks, hair nets, beard covers, respirators, boot covers, scrubs, non-slip shoes, and Tyvek suits as necessary

Environmental Conditions

Exposure to environments with high humidity, varying temperatures, and strong odors (such as cannabis)
Exposure to soil, water, fertilizer, dust, pollen and plant pathogens
Exposure to cleaning solvents, such as high volumes of isopropyl alcohol
Exposure to loud noises, including but not limited to air compressors, packaging equipment, and alarms
Exposure to CO2 manufacturing procedures at OSHA approved CO2 levels

Curaleaf Pay Transparency

$17-$17 USD

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