Cultivation Lead

Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH); Athol (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Wellness Holdings is seeking a Cultivation Lead in a cannabis cultivation environment in Athol, MA. The role supervises up to 12 Cultivation Technicians, guides daily activities, and ensures plant health, quality, and productivity in accordance with company policies and state regulations.

The position reports to the Cultivation Manager and requires working in a cultivation setting with exposure to cannabis plants and environmental conditions typical of commercial cultivation.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience supervising cultivation technicians.
• Experience maintaining environmental conditions for plant development.
• Knowledge of plant biology and flowering cycles helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead cultivation technicians and provide training, scheduling and performance feedback.
• Manage cultivation rooms and maintain optimal environmental conditions for plant development.
• Perform defoliation, pruning, trellising, and staking to optimize light, airflow and bud quality.
• Ensure activities comply with state regulations and SOPs, including METRC tracking and inventory control.

Skills

Team Leadership

Oversee Cultivation Operations

Canopy Management

Compliance & Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

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 Responsibilities

• 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

Sitting

Occasionally

Lifting

Standing

Continuously

10 lbs. or less

Occasionally

Walking

Continuously

11 to 25 lbs.

Frequently

Bending Over

Continuously

26 to 50 lbs.

Occasionally

Crawling

Occasionally

51 to 75 lbs.

Not Applicable

Climbing

Occasionally

76 to 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

Reaching Overhead

Occasionally

Over 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

Crouching

Frequently

Carrying

Kneeling

Frequently

10 lbs. or less

Continuously

Balancing

Occasionally

11 to 25 lbs.

Frequently

Pushing or pulling

Frequently

26 to 50 lbs.

Occasionally

Talking

Continuously

51 to 75 lbs.

Not Applicable

Repetitive use of hands/arms

Continuously

76 to 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

Repetitive use of legs

Continuously

Over 100 lbs.

Not Applicable

Grasping

Continuously

Hearing

Continuously

Eye/Hand Coordination

Not Applicable

Visual Acuity

Continuously

Fine Manipulation

Frequently

Subject to Noise

Continuously

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. #letsascend

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.