Cultivation Technician

Tri-Mountain Pure; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-Mountain Pure, DBA Garden Club PA, is seeking a Cultivation Technician on-site in Pittsburgh, PA. You will perform plant care tasks—including cloning, watering, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting—and maintain the cultivation area under the supervision of the Cultivation Manager.

The role involves exposure to intense lighting, high humidity, and elevated temperatures, with routine PPE usage. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, be 18+, and pass a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Excellent computer and communication skills.
• Strong mathematical, language and reasoning skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean work environment and grow areas.
• Care for plants including cloning, watering, transplanting, pruning, harvests.
• Work in extreme environmental conditions (lighting, humidity, temperatures).
• Work on ladders/scaffolding and use PPE around hazards.
• Update logs and inventory; ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical ability

Language skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Cultivation Technician

Category: Full-Time, Non-exempt
Location: On-site, based in Pittsburgh, PA (Northside)
Reports to: Cultivation Manager
Compensation: $17/hr, plus comprehensive benefits

Company Summary:

Tri-Mountain Pure, DBA Garden Club PA, grows, manufactures, and dispenses the highest quality medical marijuana products to improve the quality of life, comfort, and well-being of patients in PA while creating jobs and assisting in the economic revitalization of the local community.

Position Summary

The cultivation technician will be responsible for carrying out all duties assigned by the Cultivation Manager and Cultivation Lead. These duties include, but are not limited to, plant care such as transplanting, pruning, cloning, and watering, harvesting processes, as well as cleaning the cultivation facility. Individuals in this role will be exposed to extreme conditions, such as intense lighting, high temperatures, and high humidity daily. The use of ladders is common in this role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively maintain a clean work environment.
• Plant care such as cloning, watering, transplanting, pruning, harvesting, etc.
• Working lengthy periods in extreme environmental conditions (intense lighting, high humidity, high temperatures.
• Working on ladders / scaffolding.
• Working with hazardous chemicals while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Collecting data on company provided paperwork and inventory systems.
• Regularly cleaning all grow equipment.
• Performing janitorial type duties in grow rooms / grow area. (Sweeping, mopping, wall washing, tray cleaning, etc.
• Regularly update logs pertinent to the job scope and maintain compliance with Act 16 and PA Department of Health Medical Marijuana Regulations 28 Pa. Code 1141A. and 1151A.
• Other duties as assigned or requested, including but not limited to receiving and delivery. Assist other departments when necessary.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent computer and communication skills
• Excellent mathematical, language and reasoning skills
• Strong attention to detail

Additional Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a comprehensive background screening

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 lbs. to a minimum height of five feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty feet, with or without mechanical assistance.
• Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks.
• Must be able to handle organic matter daily, able to wear PPE as appropriate (eye, face, hand, arm, head, foot, body, fall protection), and able to be exposed to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions while wearing PPE (95 degrees or greater)
• Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions
• Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise)

Work Schedule

40 hours weekly with flexible hours depending on operational needs. Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays. Possibilities for advancement. Minimum qualifications will be evaluated.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Tri-Mountain Pure, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable laws and policies.