Cultivation Lead

Renew Cannabis Co.; Athol (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is seeking a Cultivation Lead in Massachusetts to guide a team of up to 12 Cultivation Technicians. You will ensure plant health, quality, and productivity while training staff and enforcing SOPs in a regulated cultivation environment.

The role reports to the Cultivation Manager and involves daily guidance, scheduling, and performance feedback within a compliant framework, including METRC tracking. Join a growing cannabis operation committed to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• 21+ years old and able to pass a background check.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a State Registered Agent Card.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Comfortable in humid environments with strong plant odors and temperature fluctuations.
• Willingness to wear PPE and follow sanitation/safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultivation technicians and provide training, scheduling, and feedback.
• Oversee cultivation rooms and environmental conditions for plant development.
• Canopy management: defoliation, pruning, trellising, staking for light, airflow, and bud quality.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and SOPs, including METRC tracking and inventory control.
• Monitor plant health and report pests or deficiencies; coordinate harvests; analyze team performance metrics.

Skills

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Schedule management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

METRC

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Cultivation Lead reports directly to the Cultivation Manager and is responsible for leading a team of up to 12 Cultivation Technicians to ensure plant health, quality, and productivity throughout the cultivation process. This role provides daily guidance, training, and oversight to the cultivation team while supporting the successful execution of cultivation activities. The Cultivation Lead performs all duties in compliance with company policies, state regulations, and established cultivation procedures. Work is performed in a cultivation environment with regular exposure to cannabis plants, cannabis-related odors, pollen, dust, and varying temperatures, humidity levels, and lighting conditions typical of commercial cultivation operations.

Pay: $22.50/hour

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 6:45 AM-7:15 PM

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Team Leadership: Leading cultivation technicians and associates working in the cultivation phase, providing training, maintaining a schedule, and performance feedback
• Oversee Cultivation Operations: Manage the cultivation rooms, ensuring optimal environmental conditions (light, humidity, temperature) for plant development

• Canopy Management: Perform defoliation, pruning, trellising, and staking techniques to optimize light penetration, airflow, and bud quality throughout the flowering cycle

• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all activities comply with state regulations and company SOPs, including METRC tracking and inventory control

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Plant Health Monitoring: Identify and report issues such as pests, nutrient deficiencies, or diseases during the cultivation stage
• Harvest Coordination: Plan and execute harvests, ensuring proper timing and techniques to maximize yield and quality
• Data Analysis: Track team performance metrics and adjust cultivation strategies accordingly
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older and be able to pass a background check
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a State Registered Agent Card
• Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Comfortable working in environments with high humidity, strong plant odors, and fluctuating temperatures
• Ability to work safely at elevated heights, including climbing ladders and using hand tools as needed
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and to follow sanitation and safety standards

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of experience in commercial cultivation or commensurate experience
• Strong knowledge of plant biology and flowering cycles
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and exercise sound judgment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) is a vertically integrated cannabis cultivator, processor and provisioning center operator with assets in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We seek to foster a robust and inclusive cannabis industry through a premium, unmatched customer-focused retail experience. We are looking to build a world-class team that will help carry out our mission of helping to shape the future of cannabis as a leading healthcare solution. We are committed to improving the quality of our patients’ lives by offering unrivaled quality, consistency and meticulously curated products that satisfy our customers unique, individual needs. When it comes to customer service experience, our dispensaries will set a new standard of excellence, emphasizing health and wellness by a highly knowledgeable team. A team that is committed to our values, our people, and our communities; we are looking for people who are inspired by our vision and stay dedicated to our mission as we continuously expand.

EEO STATEMENT

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. ("AWH") and its subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring / hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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