Cultivation Technician

Green Thumb; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Thumb is seeking a Cultivation Technician to support daily care of cannabis plants in our Ocala facility. You will pot, prune, transplant, defoliate, train, and harvest plants with precision to keep them healthy and compliant with safety standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, are at least 21, and can obtain state-level badging; cannabis experience not required. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment focused on quality and cleanliness throughout the grow rooms.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; associate degree or certifications preferred.
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Topping, bottoming, transplanting, and defoliating cannabis plants.
• Care for media types and monitor plant health.
• Scout for disease and insects; train plants and manage growth.
• Harvesting and hang-drying plants; maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Report issues to management to ensure timely fixes.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or certifications preferred

Job description

Does everything you touch turn green? If so, then GTI is looking for you! As a Cultivation Technician you will provide the expert care and maintenance needed to grow healthy, strong cannabis plants, and be responsible for all aspects of plant growth. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated, positive individual who can think of no better way to spend the workday than potting, pruning, and tending to the health of our cannabis plants with the utmost care and precision. Cannabis is a heavily regulated industry; therefore, all employees are required to follow safety and compliance regulations.

Essential Functions

• Topping plants
• Bottoming plants
• Transplanting & Defoliating
• Tending to grow types of media
• Scouting for disease or potential insects
• Training plants
• Adhere to national grow model and standards
• Harvest/ take down plants
• Defoliate and break plants into smaller pieces
• Hang plants on dry rack
• Clean both dry and flower rooms in between harvests
• Sanitation:
• Sweeping, mopping and all other required cleaning
• Cleaning of the plant housing devices
• Maintenance and cleaning of the plant tables
• Maintenance of the plant pots
• Reporting any issues to management to ensure a timely fix

Safety & Compliance

• Be aware of hazards in the workspace
• Retain and understand department specific training
• Report safety incidents/ concerns and comply with follow-up actions
• Be compliant with area safety requirements, state regulations and PPE requirements
• Follow GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Perform record keeping accurately and completely as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Maintain and calibrate tools, equipment and machinery as directed by a lead or supervisor
• Report and escape safety & quality concerns

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while maintaining focus
• Must be able to lift, carry, and balance up to 50 pounds AND must be able to do so with extreme care and caution when working with product
• Must be able to work in an environment that is 85+ degrees and 70% humidity for extended periods
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
• Must be able and willing to work at heights 6ft-8ft high using catwalk platforms, ladders, platform ladders, and scaffolds.
• Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; Associate degree or certifications preferred
• Prior cannabis experience not required.

Additional Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must possess valid state ID
• Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements in order to work in in cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)

Voluntary Demographic Questions

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below race and gender self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirelyvoluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Green Thumb’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Although GTI is not a federal contractor and therefore, not under compliance mandates to report on the percentage of its workforce that is comprised of employees with disabilities or Veterans, we provide applicants and employees with a voluntary option to confidentially self-identify as a person with a disability or a Veteran as a part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Identifying yourself as a Veteran or individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past.

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