Cultivation Technician

Lazy River Products; Dracut (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Lazy River Products in Dracut, MA seeks a Cultivation Technician to support propagation, cultivation, cure, and harvest. You will help maintain organized inventory and accurate labeling of cultivars and batches, ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes plant care, facility cleanliness, safety, and adherence to company policies. Expect physical work, weekend availability, and compliance with state cannabis regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years cannabis growing/trimming/industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Argus Fertigation is a plus.
• Familiarity with lighting cycles (HPS/CMH) and grow room set points (humidity, temperature, CO2).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and local cannabis laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day plant care: cleaning, watering, pruning, harvesting, trimming.
• Maintain sanitary inventory and accurate labeling of cultivars and batches.
• Ensure cleanliness of cultivation facility and equipment, including tools and ventilation equipment.
• Adhere to safety standards and state/local regulations; support start/end of day procedures.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Argus Fertigation

Grow room lighting knowledge (HPS/CMH)

Job description

The Cultivation Technician is responsible for assisting cultivation management in the day-to-day functions of the cultivation production areas, including propagation, cultivation, cure, and harvest. The Cultivation Technician's role in maintaining a sanitary and organized inventory of product depends upon the detail and thoughtfulness exhibited in this position, primarily, the ability to effectively compartmentalize cultivars, batches, and corresponding numeric values to reduce any confusion or mislabeling.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plant Care:
  • Carry out day-to-day plant care, including cleaning, watering, pruning, harvesting, and trimming.
  • Monitor and maintain plant production and quality control measures in accordance with the State of MA and standards set by Lazy River Products.
  • Ensure plant health by pruning, topping, and analyzing plant health according to company policy, as well as any other tasks required.

Facility and Cleaning:

• Perform all assigned duties required to ensure a clean and safe cultivation facility.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of all cultivation equipment and tools, including light reflectors, containers, mixing tools, application tools, and ventilation equipment.

Safety and Security:

• Maintain a continuous state of alertness to ensure the highest standards of safety for fellow employees, products, and the facility.

Other Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain knowledge of all LRP products and services, while adhering to CCC, state, and local laws.
• Maintain organization and appearance of facility by daily upkeep and light cleaning.
• Assist in start -of-day and end - of - day procedures.
• Assist management in product inventory and/or adjustments.
• Maintain a continuous state of alertness to ensure the highest safety standards for fellow employees, products, and the facility.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date knowledge on state and local laws pertaining to adult-use marijuana and dispensing adult-use marijuana.
• Follows established LRP policies and procedures, contributes to the development of new concepts, policies, and procedures as necessary to perform job duties and tasks.
• Update any personal information which may be required for contact, payment, benefits, tax purposes, or similar contained in an employee's personnel or state file.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge and Experience

• At least 2 years of cannabis growing/trimming/industry experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Argus Fertigation experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with lighting cycles, preferably HPS and CMH lighting.
• Familiarity with optimal grow room set points (humidity, temperature and CO2).

Skills

• Strong multi-tasking, attention to detail and time management skills.

Physical Requirement/Work Environment

• Cannabis Cultivation work environment.
• This job function may include walking or standing for extended periods of time, as well as stooping, bending over, and/or crouching.
• Ability to perform department activities for up to 8 hours a day.
• Extended time using hands, sitting, walking, bending, and reaching is possible.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Additional Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older and comply with all legal or company regulation requirements for working in the industry.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays. The schedule for this job includes all federal holidays and may include Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Reliable transportation.

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm w/30 min unpaid break

Lazy River Products, LLC requires a background check on all prospective employees as a condition of employment. Candidates should be aware of this requirement but should also know that such background check is not initiated until: A candidate has been extended an offer letter, and the candidate has signed the Background Check Authorization Form and related releases. The background check includes a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. Candidates with advanced degrees and professional licenses may have these credentials verified.