Cultivation Technician

Jushi Holdings Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company in the rapidly growing cannabis industry as a Cultivation Technician. This role involves hands-on work in plant cultivation, ensuring compliance with safety and operational guidelines. You'll be responsible for various tasks such as plant maintenance, data tracking, and cleaning, all while contributing to a team dedicated to making a positive impact. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment that values accountability and attention to detail. If you're passionate about horticulture and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Qualifications

• Degree in Horticulture or related field, or 2 years of plant cultivation experience.
• Knowledge of nutrient requirements and growing conditions for plants.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all cultivation operations, including plant work and cleaning.
• Follow operational guidelines and safety procedures during duties.

Skills

Knowledge of large-scale commercial plant cultivation

Advanced cannabis plant and genetics knowledge

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Ability to work independently

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, or related field

Minimum of 2 years of experience cultivating plants

Tools

Computer equipment and software

Job description

Want to make a meaningful difference in peoples’ lives while earning a competitive salary? At Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), we are shaping the future of the cannabis industry, the fastest growing jobs sector in the U.S. The Cultivation Technician position provides manual labor to support the activities and operations of the Cultivation Department while abiding by all applicable policies, procedures and operational guidelines. This position is generally responsible to assist with all Cultivation operations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible to complete any work assigned during scheduled shifts.
• Provide any necessary support to the management team to ensure cultivation duties are efficiently and timely completed in a manner consistent with the company’s Standard Operating Procedure for each duty.
• Initial Cultivation Associate duties will involve essential Cultivation operations and may be expanded over time.
• Daily responsibilities include: plant work, and specifically (but not exclusively) big leaf and bottom stripping in flower rooms, seed-to-sale tracking data input, sweeping and disinfecting flower/vegetative rooms, disposing of used growing media, preparing rooms for a refill, and all general cleaning.
• Weekly responsibilities include: spot cleaning, flipping flower blocks, consolidating vegetative trays, planting coco cubes, watering, and light maintenance.
• Monthly responsibilities include: harvesting and big leafing, applying predatory insects, hanging sticky cards for IPM monitoring, helping with monthly on-hand inventory counts, assisting with safety meetings, taking clones, and rotating mother plants.
• Responsible to follow all applicable operational guidelines, comply with verbal directives, and practice and/or implement all safety, security, sanitation, policies, procedures, rules, skills, and the like presented during training, by management, in Standard Operating Procedures, or otherwise when performing job duties.
• Responsible to understand and follow all GACP/GMP guidelines throughout the facility.
• Perform such other duties as employee is qualified to perform and may be assigned.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agronomy, Plant Biology, or related field, or a minimum of 2 years of experience cultivating plants, or registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Must pass background and drug screening.
• Knowledge of large-scale commercial plant cultivation, including but not limited to, nutrient requirements, growing media, light requirements, temperature control, and airflow.
• Experience with compliance systems.
• Advanced cannabis plant and genetics knowledge.
• Must accept accountability, have a proactive attitude, and demonstrate consistent attention to detail.
• Active listening and effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences, are critical.
• Basic math skills are necessary.
• Basic understanding of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and particularly those governing cannabis, and organizational rules, directives, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to work independently throughout the day in accordance with instructions.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, and particularly computer equipment and software such as word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, and electronic mail.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, management, customers, government representatives such as facility inspectors.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES AT JUSHI

We offer benefit packages that may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).

BONUS DUTIES YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Jushi is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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