Cultivation Tech

High Caliber Organics, Inc.; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

High Caliber Organics, Inc. is seeking a Cultivation Technician in Adelanto, CA. The role involves caring for plants through immature, vegetative, and flowering stages, executing cloning, pruning, transplanting, watering, feeding, and environmental control, while tracking plants with METRC tags.

The candidate will follow SOPs, maintain plant health, manage inventory, and support post-harvest activities. A strong team player who can learn quickly is preferred.

Qualifications

• Clear and accurate communication is required.
• Must pass a background check.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Basic strain and plant structure knowledge.
• Energetic team player, willing to take direction and learn.

Responsibilities

• Implement cultivation practices as indicated by supervisors.
• Maintain health of plants through SOPs during all growth stages.
• Ensure accurate plant inventory, strain names, and tag numbers.
• Perform feeding, irrigation, and IPM per schedule and SOP.
• Ensure grow facility is free of pests and diseases with PPE and biosafety controls.
• Regularly sanitize tools, equipment, and production areas.
• Record data daily on pesticide applications and scouting findings.
• Address issues with plants and equipment promptly.
• Assist with post-harvest duties.

Skills

Clear communication

Team player

Plant knowledge

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Cultivation Technicians report to department supervisors and are responsible for the care of plants during the immature, vegetative, and flowering stages. Cultivation Technicians will execute operations pertaining to plant care such as cloning, pruning, transplanting, watering, feeding, ensuring environmental control, and inspecting plants for signs of deficiency or infestation, as well as labeling and tracking plants using METRC tags.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement cultivation practices as indicated by supervisors.
• Maintain the health of immature, vegetative and flowering plants through observation and adherence to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure accuracy of plant inventory, including strain names and plant tag numbers.
• Perform plant maintenance, feedings and irrigation events, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) according to a set schedule and SOP, as determined by the department lead.
• Ensure the grow facility is kept free of pests, viruses, or other diseases by preventing contamination through proper use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and biological controls established within the cultivation SOPs.
• Regularly sanitize tools, equipment, and production areas used in the grow.
• Apply pesticides in a safe and effective manner, wearing appropriate PPE, and after ample training and instruction from the Head of Cultivation.
• Check and record accurate data daily, including but not limited to: pesticide applications, issues found when scouting plants, and any other items required by management.
• Observe and immediately address issues with plants and equipment.
• Break down and set up plant production areas after harvest, including: sweep all work areas, sanitize crop benches, wash down rooms, and prepare to transplant.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness with regard to plant health and traceability, in order to uphold the company’s standard for quality.
• Work in a timely manner and strive to increase productivity through coordinated workflow and efficient systems.
• Maintain organization and sanitary conditions within the grow
• Assist with post-harvest duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Must comply with state regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to pass a background check required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Energetic team player, willing to take direction and learn.
• Basic strain and plant structure knowledge.
• A combination of the above shall also be good.

Physical Requirements:

• Long periods of prolonged standing.
• Ability to observe and assess material that deviates from established company.
• Some crouching or holding uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time; repetitive.
• Requires bending and lifting up to 50lb