Cultivation Technician

TerrAscend; Boonton (NJ); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career growth

Employee discounts

Wellbeing resources

Résumé du poste

TerrAscend is seeking a Full-Time Cultivation Technician to work on-site at our Boonton, NJ facility. You will follow SOPs for indoor cultivation, perform day-to-day crop production tasks, monitor environmental factors, and maintain records in state tracking systems.

Responsibilities include propagation, plant care through growth stages, harvesting, packing, and operating cultivation systems. Strong teamwork and attendance are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Horticulture experience preferred but not necessary.
• Ability to execute techniques accurately and consistently.

Responsabilités

• Propagate: cut and maintain clones; clone care/maintenance, watering and feeding; monitor Clone/Mother Room environment; ensure labeling and inventory tracking and record-keeping.
• Monitor environmental factors affecting plant growth to ensure quality control standards.
• Inspect crops for pests and disease; implement IPM as directed.
• Plant monitoring and care during vegetative and generative growth stages: transplanting, defoliation, pruning, staking, and plant structure training; watering and feeding; monitor climate control and pest/disease pressure; input inventory data.
• Harvesting: cut down plants; process harvested plants; defoliate; weigh and input inventory; clean and sanitize grow rooms; hang/organize in dry rooms; monitor drying/curing temperatures.
• Preparation and packaging of cannabis products during peak times.
• Operate and maintain cultivation systems/equipment: lighting, irrigation, climate control; stock and organize inputs; sanitize working areas.
• Ensure daily compliance with state policies, security and safety procedures, and SOPs.
• Other tasks as assigned by Management.

Connaissances

Self-motivated to learn

Able to work effectively

Positive attitude

Documentation and organization

Verbal and written communication

Execution of techniques

Horticulture exposure preferred

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

TerrAscend Corp. is a leading TSX-listed company with operations across North America, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp., as well as retail operations in Canada.

TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium and other dispensary retail locations, along with scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities across its core markets. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as The Apothecarium, Cookies, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, Cuue, One, and Valhalla.

Our next Full-Time Cultivation Technician will be a key player in executing crop production tasks in a manner that follows the company’s Standard Operating Procedures for indoor cultivation. Cultivators carry out the day-to-day assignments and tasks associated with the Cannabis crop production cycle.

To Be Blunt

You will be challenged to work tactically toensure complete and on time execution of production schedules.

One minute you will be monitoring environmental factors that affect the plants.

The next minute you will be record-keeping within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.

And the next minute Harvesting the plants and sanitizing the grow rooms.

Regardless of the task, it’s critical you have strong situational awareness and EQ as you’ll work within a diverse team in the organization.

Where you’ll be planted

This position will be on-site at our Boonton, NJ facility.

Why TerrAscend?

Join a growing, fast-paced organization where your work makes an impact. At TerrAscend, you'll have opportunities to grow your career, collaborate with talented teams, and help shape what's next as our business continues to evolve.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Propagation: cutting and sticking clones; clone care/maintenance, watering and feeding; monitoring and maintaining Clone Room and Mother Room environment; ensure proper labeling and inventory tracking, reporting, and record-keeping within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.
• Monitor, review, and report on relevant environmental factors that affect plant growth – light, temperature, medium moisture, humidity, and overall plant nutrition to ensure conformity with quality control standards.
• Inspect crops to ascertain the existence of pests and disease and implement IPM (Integrated Pest Management) best practices as directed.
• Plant monitoring and care during vegetative and generative growth stages: transplanting, de-foliation, pruning, staking, and plant structure training; watering and feeding; monitoring climate control systems and pest/disease pressure; inventory data input within the state-mandated electronic tracking system.
• Harvesting: cutting down plants; breaking down harvested plants; de-foliating harvested plants; weighing and inventory data input into the state-mandated electronic tracking system; cleaning and sanitizing grow rooms; hanging/organizing harvested plants within the designated dry rooms; monitoring the drying/curing process and climate control systems.
• Preparation and packaging of all cannabis products will be expected during peak times, including processed products.
• Operating and maintaining cultivation systems/equipment: monitoring, calibrating, troubleshooting, running, and maintaining lighting, irrigation, and climate control systems; stocking, organizing, and handling production inputs, supplies, and materials; sanitizing and cleaning growing areas, cultivation workspaces, and tools.
• Ensure daily compliance with policies and procedures including but not limited to, state compliance, security and safety protocols, and standard operating procedures in all areas of production.
• Any other tasks assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Self-motivated to learn and improve
• Able to work effectively
• Can maintain a positive attitude
• Horticulture experience preferred but not necessary
• Ability to execute techniques accurately and consistently
• Good documentation, inventory, and organizational skills
• Ability to keep to a tight schedule
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required
• Applicant must meet all state requirements

$18.50 - $18.50 an hour

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What We Offer

• Health & Wellness** — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members.
• Plan for Your Future** — 401(k) savings opportunities to help support your financial goals.
• Time to Recharge** — Paid time off and company holidays for eligible team members.
• Grow Your Career** — Learning, development, and opportunities to build your career across a growing organization.
• Employee Perks** — Team member discounts and additional programs designed to recognize and support our people.
• Support When You Need It** — Resources and programs focused on your overall well-being.

*Benefits and eligibility may vary based on employment status, location, and other applicable factors.*

Background Check Requirement

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

Working Conditions

This position may require the ability to perform essential functions that include, but are not limited to, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting. Team members may need to lift and move items, e.g., product packages, display cases, cash registers, or inventory boxes, weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

The role may also require visual abilities to accurately handle transactions, verify product information, and maintain inventory, as well as manual dexterity for handling cash, operating point-of-sale systems, and organizing products. Employees may be required to remain on their feet for extended periods and perform repetitive hand or arm movements with or without reasonable accommodation.

EEO Statement

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The Company has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

TerrAscend Participates in E-Verify

Please review the E-Verify Participation Notice and Right to Work Notice, available in English and Spanish.

E-Verify Participation Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Right to Work Notice:
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf

Statement on External Recruiting Agencies

TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.