Cultivation Technician

Canopy USA; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Employee life insurance

Pet insurance

HSA/FSA available

Job summary

In Grown Farms 2 LLC, a Canopy USA subsidiary, is seeking a Cultivation Technician to join our growing team in Illinois. This entry-level role supports daily care from seed to harvest, maintains cleanliness, and follows a cultivation schedule to produce safe medicine.

Reporting to the Cultivation Manager, you will learn horticulture basics, handle inventory, assist with tasks, and grow professionally in a cannabis cultivation environment with 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in horticulture, botany, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of basic computer & office equipment operations (inventory systems; Word; Excel)
• Math required for inventory, projections, and measurements
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Care for medicine from seed/clone to harvest and monitor environment to maximize production
• Implement daily feeding & care schedule as directed by Cultivation Manager
• Maintain pruning consistency and accuracy during various stages
• Maintain logs of reservoirs, equipment and crop-related data
• Accurately scans inventory into designated locations
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment safely
• Perform daily and periodic cultivation cleaning tasks
• Assist Cultivation Lead with other duties as needed
• Maintain a clean, safe cultivation environment

Skills

Time management

Planning & prioritization

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Inventory math

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in horticulture, agriculture, biology, chemistry

Tools

Excel

Word

Inventory systems

Job description

Why In Grown Farms?

In Grown Farms 2 LLC is a subsidiary of Canopy USA, LLC, a leading vertically integrated, multi-state operator in the United States cannabis industry. With the transition of Acreage Holdings to Canopy USA, LLC in December 2024, Canopy USA, LLC is now positioned to consolidate operations across its three business units – Wana, Jetty, and Acreage – realizing synergies, cost savings, and supporting growth in state-legal markets across the U.S.

Brief Description

Why In Grown Farms?

In Grown Farms 2 LLC is a subsidiary of Canopy USA, LLC, a leading vertically integrated, multi-state operator in the United States cannabis industry. With the transition of Acreage Holdings to Canopy USA, LLC in December 2024, Canopy USA, LLC is now positioned to consolidate operations across its three business units – Wana, Jetty, and Acreage – realizing synergies, cost savings, and supporting growth in state-legal markets across the U.S. Through coverage of key market segments including flower via Superflux, vape and concentrates via Jetty, edibles and beverages via Wana, and retail through The Botanist, Canopy USA, LLC is well positioned to accelerate growth with an emphasis on the Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. markets. As newly formed Canopy USA, LLC, we are building a stronger, more agile organization that will unlock greater opportunities across the growing US cannabis market.

Our Culture

Who you’ll work for In Grown Farms:

Here at In Grown Farms we believe in people first. We value our people and encourage continuous opportunities to learn, develop, and grow. We pride ourselves in innovation and passion for the cannabis industry. We are always looking for motivated people who share our vision to join our team. Think you have what it takes? Then come grow with us!

About The Role (Cultivation Technician)

Reporting into the Cultivation Manager, the Cultivation Technician provides the daily care and focused attention necessary to produce clean, potent, safe medicine for our patients. The successful candidate will possess a passion for horticulture and a willingness to continually learn more about the subject. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to learn and grow with the company from the ground up, and to take on increasing levels of responsibility over time. This is a full-time 40 hour/week position.

How you’ll make a difference (required duties and responsibilities)

• Responsible for the daily care of medicine from seed/clone to harvest; monitoring environmental factors to maximize production and prevent failures; and maintaining the highest levels of cleanliness and sanitation inside the cultivation area.
• Implement daily feeding & care schedule as directed by Cultivation Manager
• Maintain consistency and discretion when pruning crops at various stages.
• Maintain consistency, uniformity and accuracy when repotting crops at various stages.
• Routine visual inspection of plants to identify any pests/deficiencies and reporting findings to Cultivation Lead
• Crop propagation to meet inventory requirements as determined by Cultivation Lead
• Maintains accurate records of reservoirs, equipment and other crop related logs assigned by Cultivation Lead
• Accurately scans inventory into designated location(s)
• Proper usage, maintenance and storage of all tools and equipment, including but not limited to: shop vacuums, pumps, hoses, carts, fiskars, scissors, loppers, stools, gloves, rags, and goggles.
• Completes daily and periodic cleaning tasks as assigned. Daily cleaning consists of: sweeping and spot mopping all areas on the cultivation floor, common bathroom, break room, and loading area
• Proper disposal of waste at the end of each day
• Assists in completing other secondary cultivation tasks in the direction of the Cultivation Lead according to company needs.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment inside the cultivation area.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Requirements

Skills to be Successful (minimum qualifications)

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in horticulture, agriculture, biology, chemistry, or related field preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in horticulture, botany, or related field preferred
• Knowledge of basic computer & office equipment operations (inventory systems; Word; Excel; office equipment such as copiers/telephone systems)
• Math required for inventory, projections, and measurements.
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to effectively plan and prioritize, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively as part of a team.

Summary

Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave.
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and ADD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HSA available.
• Based on eligibility.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Manufacturing environment that requires extended time standing, walking, bending and reaching. Ability to carry up to 50lbs for up to a distance of 100ft may be required. Occasional extended and repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers to cut and manipulate small objects. Ability to work in a humid and pollinated environment.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to confirm or be interpreted as a comprehensive summary of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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Code Of Conduct

All employees are expected to represent values and maintain the standards contained in the Code of Conduct.

In Grown Farms

is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in In Grown Farms. If you need assistance with completing an online application due to a disability, please send a request to [e-mail]. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject line.